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Best Value Degrees in Rhode Island (2026)

Top 100 of 216 programs in Rhode Island · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Rhode Island, ranked by overall value. We scored 216 programs across Rhode Island schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $54,765/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in RI

216

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$54,765/yr

Avg DW Score

67/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

Rhode Island College

Top Programs in Rhode Island

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	87 81–85	$73,235/yr	High	17.3x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	85 80–82	$82,218/yr	High	12.8x
3	Computer & Information Science University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	82 68–85	$67,736/yr	Very High	15.9x
4	Health Administration Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	80 74–81	$49,825/yr	High	13.3x
5	Business Administration Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	78 71–81	$43,047/yr	High	14.1x
6	Business Administration University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	79 74–80	$55,160/yr	High	10.3x
7	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	77 75–75	$60,999/yr	Moderate	14.5x
8	Finance University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	74 66–81	$50,529/yr	Very High	12.5x
9	Accounting Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	75 67–79	$48,921/yr	Very High	14.1x
10	Computer Science Brown University · Providence, RI	75 63–81	$151,065/yr	Very High	9.0x
11	Computer Science Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	80 69–80	$60,361/yr	Very High	12.7x
12	Chemistry Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	74 64–78	$44,648/yr	High	20.4x
13	Accounting University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	74 66–78	$57,529/yr	Very High	11.3x
14	Nursing (RN/BSN) New England Institute of Technology · East Greenwich, RI	75 70–75	$86,470/yr	High	5.1x
15	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	74 71–75	$44,789/yr	High	11.5x
16	Criminal Justice Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	71 67–72	$38,163/yr	Moderate	11.6x
17	Finance Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	75 71–76	$53,555/yr	Very High	9.5x
18	Computer Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	79 68–79	$80,029/yr	Very High	11.2x
19	Accounting Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	71 61–77	$45,450/yr	Very High	13.1x
20	Business Administration Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	73 67–74	$65,045/yr	High	3.1x
21	Business Administration New England Institute of Technology · East Greenwich, RI	72 66–74	$53,235/yr	High	4.3x
22	Finance Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	67 57–76	$34,991/yr	Very High	16.0x
23	Nursing (RN/BSN) Salve Regina University · Newport, RI	72 67–72	$78,876/yr	High	3.7x
24	Criminal Justice Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	69 65–71	$38,871/yr	Moderate	9.7x
25	Medical Laboratory Science University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	70 69–67	$66,445/yr	Moderate	11.3x
26	Entrepreneurship Brown University · Providence, RI	70 62–74	$67,900/yr	High	3.3x
27	Finance Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	69 62–73	$61,993/yr	Very High	3.7x
28	International Business Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	70 64–73	$65,237/yr	Very High	3.7x
29	IT Management New England Institute of Technology · East Greenwich, RI	70 61–73	$67,411/yr	Very High	5.3x
30	Finance Providence College · Providence, RI	68 61–72	$64,427/yr	Very High	3.1x
31	Teacher Education (General) Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	67 66–68	$38,095/yr	High	10.7x
32	Natural Resources Management and Policy University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	68 63–70	$44,445/yr	High	8.8x
33	Teacher Education (General) University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	68 66–68	$44,363/yr	High	7.5x
34	Finance Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI	69 62–73	$60,042/yr	Very High	4.0x
35	Public Relations & Advertising Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	69 62–72	$49,033/yr	High	12.3x
36	Business Administration Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	71 65–72	$39,917/yr	High	8.9x
37	Accounting Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI	69 61–72	$66,780/yr	Very High	4.5x
38	Accounting Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	67 59–71	$64,665/yr	Very High	3.5x
39	Business Administration Providence College · Providence, RI	68 62–71	$53,932/yr	High	2.3x
40	Accounting Providence College · Providence, RI	67 59–71	$69,044/yr	Very High	3.0x
41	Marketing University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	67 58–73	$46,394/yr	Very High	11.5x
42	Criminal Justice Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI	65 60–67	$45,356/yr	Moderate	3.1x
43	Business Administration Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI	68 61–70	$46,991/yr	High	3.1x
44	Finance Salve Regina University · Newport, RI	69 64–71	$66,034/yr	Very High	2.4x
45	Electrical Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	69 63–70	$81,508/yr	Very High	13.7x
46	Construction Management Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI	68 61–70	$75,334/yr	High	5.0x
47	International Business Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	68 62–70	$40,077/yr	Very High	9.3x
48	Economics Brown University · Providence, RI	67 59–70	$72,064/yr	Very High	3.1x
49	Management Science & Analytics Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	69 62–70	$60,162/yr	Very High	1.9x
50	Finance Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	66 61–68	$53,555/yr	Very High	2.5x
51	Economics Providence College · Providence, RI	67 59–70	$69,364/yr	Very High	3.3x
52	Health Administration Providence College · Providence, RI	65 58–69	$49,879/yr	High	2.4x
53	Recreation & Parks Management Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	62 58–65	$30,963/yr	Moderate	8.4x
54	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies New England Institute of Technology · East Greenwich, RI	61 60–61	$70,916/yr	Moderate	4.5x
55	Biology Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	63 56–66	$39,910/yr	High	14.6x
56	Mechanical Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	66 60–68	$70,724/yr	Very High	13.2x
57	Germanic Languages & Literatures University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	64 57–68	$65,249/yr	Very High	13.3x
58	Human Resources Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	68 64–68	$46,645/yr	High	7.7x
59	Human Resources Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	64 59–66	$62,176/yr	High	2.9x
60	Computer Programming New England Institute of Technology · East Greenwich, RI	65 55–69	$72,595/yr	Very High	5.6x
61	Chemical Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	66 61–66	$75,406/yr	High	12.6x
62	Economics University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	65 58–68	$43,444/yr	Very High	8.7x
63	Business Administration Salve Regina University · Newport, RI	64 58–66	$42,831/yr	High	2.4x
64	Criminal Justice Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	60 56–62	$38,871/yr	Moderate	2.6x
65	Computer Science Providence College · Providence, RI	66 56–67	$69,195/yr	Very High	1.8x
66	Mental Health & Counseling Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	64 62–62	$37,320/yr	Moderate	8.7x
67	Marketing Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	62 54–66	$36,474/yr	Very High	12.0x
68	Public Relations & Advertising University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	61 54–67	$42,181/yr	High	10.3x
69	Civil Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	65 60–65	$68,728/yr	High	11.5x
70	Ocean Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	65 60–65	$70,939/yr	High	12.2x
71	Biology University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	61 56–64	$45,846/yr	High	10.4x
72	Marketing Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	63 57–66	$41,544/yr	Very High	9.4x
73	Public Health Brown University · Providence, RI	66 59–65	$75,909/yr	High	1.6x
74	Business Administration Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	62 56–64	$39,917/yr	High	2.3x
75	Accounting Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	61 53–66	$45,450/yr	Very High	3.7x
76	Biomedical Engineering University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	64 57–65	$68,410/yr	High	13.2x
77	International Business Roger Williams University · Bristol, RI	64 59–66	$49,209/yr	Very High	1.9x
78	Teacher Education (General) Salve Regina University · Newport, RI	59 57–60	$43,356/yr	High	2.0x
79	Criminal Justice Salve Regina University · Newport, RI	58 53–61	$36,898/yr	Moderate	2.7x
80	Culinary Arts and Related Services Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	57 55–56	$32,775/yr	Low	1.4x
81	Marketing Providence College · Providence, RI	61 54–65	$58,434/yr	Very High	2.8x
82	Public Administration Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	62 58–63	$32,409/yr	High	6.4x
83	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	59 53–64	$32,184/yr	High	8.6x
84	Applied Mathematics Brown University · Providence, RI	61 53–64	$99,193/yr	Very High	4.0x
85	Marketing Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	60 52–63	$50,727/yr	Very High	3.0x
86	Special Education Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	59 56–59	$50,060/yr	High	12.0x
87	Human Development & Family Studies University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	58 55–59	$34,205/yr	High	6.2x
88	Mathematics University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	62 54–64	$55,330/yr	Very High	9.7x
89	Specialized Sales Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	57 52–61	$27,168/yr	High	8.0x
90	Public Relations & Advertising Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	59 52–61	$49,033/yr	High	3.4x
91	Computer Engineering Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	63 53–65	$62,056/yr	Very High	2.8x
92	Cell Biology & Anatomy University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	59 51–63	$46,814/yr	High	11.3x
93	Sociology University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI	58 53–61	$42,554/yr	High	8.6x
94	Food Science & Nutrition Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	58 53–59	$32,586/yr	High	6.8x
95	Hospitality Management Johnson & Wales University-Online · Providence, RI	59 53–61	$33,374/yr	High	7.6x
96	Political Science Brown University · Providence, RI	58 52–61	$54,634/yr	Very High	2.0x
97	Economics Bryant University · Smithfield, RI	61 54–62	$52,020/yr	Very High	1.5x
98	Recreation & Parks Management Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	54 50–56	$30,963/yr	Moderate	2.1x
99	International Business Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI	59 53–61	$40,077/yr	Very High	2.4x
100	Social Work Rhode Island College · Providence, RI	57 54–57	$33,561/yr	Moderate	10.6x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Rhode Island colleges and universities, drawn from 216 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Rhode Island?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at Rhode Island College ranks #1 in Rhode Island with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $73,235/yr.

How many college programs are in Rhode Island?

Our database includes 216 programs across Rhode Island colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.