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2023 Best Teaching Schools in Rhode Island

6 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$21,750 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.

The Best Teaching Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$50,925 Average Earnings
$14,769 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for teaching students in Rhode Island.

Degree recipients from Brown accumulate an average of $14,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $507 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Brown, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,925 during the early years of their career.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
$46,437 Average Earnings
$24,489 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Providence College is a great place for teaching students.

On average, students take out $24,489 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $680 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Providence graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,437 during the early year of their career.

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#3

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
$45,082 Average Earnings
$21,485 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Rhode Island.

Degree recipients from RWU accumulate an average of $21,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $571, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, RWU graduates make an average of $45,082 annually.

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#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
$44,926 Average Earnings
$22,076 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from URI accumulate an average of $22,076 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $338. Once they receive their degree, URI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,926 during the early year of their career.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
$42,201 Average Earnings
$23,963 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

On average, students take out $23,963 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, RIC graduates make an average of $42,201 annually.

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#6

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
$43,037 Average Earnings
$26,657 Avg Student Debt

Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Rhode Island list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,657 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $376. Once they receive their degree, JWU Providence graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,037 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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%.

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