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URI was ranked #89 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for education majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in education from URI. This makes it the #605 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #363 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,396 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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Of the 120 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in education from URI in 2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. URI does offer online classes in its education bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Rhode Island.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 120 |
| General Education | 33 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21 |
| Teaching English or French | 14 |
| Educational Administration | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.