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2024 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges in Rhode Island
729 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,536 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #5 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 729 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island The psychology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Psychology in Rhode Island

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Psychology

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in psychology has to check out Brown University. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Brown University

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Providence College
Providence, RI
77 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in psychology needs to look into Providence College. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Providence College

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Annual Graduates

University of Rhode Island is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Rhode Island

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Annual Graduates

Rhode Island College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Rhode Island College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Roger Williams University

6
54 Annual Graduates

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Salve Regina University

Best Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 33 4,506
New Hampshire 32 2,199
Vermont 32 355
Maine 32 472
Connecticut 31 1,840

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 621
Child Development & Psychology 71
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 37

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