by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Rhode Island ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 8 schools across Rhode Island to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Rhode Island ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Rhode Island College to be the best value (with aid) school for master’s degrees in Rhode Island in this year’s ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Rhode Island College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 8 master’s degree schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brown University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Rhode Island.
Out of the 8 master’s degree schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot on the list. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Rhode Island is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Rhode Island.
Out of the 8 master’s degree schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the #4 spot on the list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salve Regina University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Rhode Island.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Rhode Island list means Providence College is a great place for students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island.
Providence College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Roger Williams University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Rhode Island ranking, coming in at #6. Roger Williams University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Roger Williams University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bryant University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Rhode Island ranking. Bryant is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Bryant University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #8, Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Rhode Island list. JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence has the honor of being ranked #8 in Rhode Island for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.