You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s fishing and fisheries sciences and management students in 2020-2021.
URI also made our “Best Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend URI is $12,175 for new england region fishing and fisheries sciences and management students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Rhode Island Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Report