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2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

5 Schools Ranked
$32,715 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,884 Avg Student Debt

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,489 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Providence College the best school in Rhode Island for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Providence, expect to pay an average of $55,988 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Providence accumulate an average of $24,489 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Providence does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Providence College Report

#2

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
$44,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,604 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Salve Regina, expect to pay an average of $44,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,604 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Salve Regina does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Salve Regina University Report

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
$15,332 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,038 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 3 spot on the list.

Students from Rhode Island who attend URI full time pay an average of $15,332 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,354. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from URI accumulate an average of $22,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at URI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
$37,355 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roger Williams University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.

RWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,355. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,640 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that RWU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
$10,702 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,041 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at RIC is $10,702. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,900. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,041 in loans while pursuing their degree.

RIC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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