Below are the key facts about this program at RIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates RIC as a strong choice for education, coming in at #838 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 838 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Rhode Island | 8 of 8 |
| Best Education Schools in the New England Region | 73 of 114 |
The table below lists every degree level available for education at RIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 110 |
| Master’s | 88 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
This education area of study at RIC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rhode Island College conferred 110 bachelor’s degrees in education.
RIC is a solid choice among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 6 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 47 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 619 |
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,775 a year. This is lower than $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIC, education students accumulate a median of $29,161 in student loans. This is above $23,411, the typical median for all majors at RIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at RIC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Education | 88 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 9 |