We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Public Administration Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
Best Public Administration Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,409 a year. This is less than $45,278, which is the national median of all public admin majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $919 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 public admin majors earned their bachelor's degree from RIC. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in public admin.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the RIC public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Rhode Island College.
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