Best colleges for biology in Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island ranks first in Rhode Island for biology value (#34 nationally, value score 75.8): graduates earn $80,379 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $22,469 a year.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Rhode Island colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best biology colleges in Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island ranks first in Rhode Island for biology value (#34 nationally, value score 75.8): graduates earn $80,379 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $22,469 a year. 6 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $68,499 and the average net price is $31,752 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 6 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $68,499 and the average net price is $31,752 a year.
- The highest biology earnings in the state are at Providence College ($93,757), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- The lowest average net price among them is at Rhode Island College: $10,959 a year.
- Median earnings
- $68,499
- National: $58,001
- Median net price
- $31,752
- National: $18,049
- Median federal debt
- $23,494
- biology graduates
- Public colleges
- 2 of 6
- in this list
6 colleges
The Rhode Island ranking
Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
- Earnings
- $80,379
- Net price
- $22,469
- Federal debt
- $20,131
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Rank in Rhode Island 2
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · #97 nationally
69.9Value- Earnings
- $93,757
- Net price
- $49,594
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Earnings
- $60,508
- Net price
- $26,976
- Federal debt
- $12,000
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Earnings
- $58,779
- Net price
- $10,959
- Federal debt
- $14,645
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Rank in Rhode Island 5
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit · #278 nationally
55.7Value- Earnings
- $71,652
- Net price
- $37,645
- Federal debt
- $26,856
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Rank in Rhode Island 6
Newport, RI · Private nonprofit · #351 nationally
50.0Value- Earnings
- $65,346
- Net price
- $36,528
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 73%
Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.
Questions about biology colleges in Rhode Island
What are the best colleges for biology in Rhode Island?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Rhode Island colleges for biology are University of Rhode Island (value score 75.8), Providence College (value score 69.9) and Brown University (value score 64.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Rhode Island college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?
Providence College: its biology graduates have median earnings of $93,757 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable biology college in Rhode Island on this list?
Rhode Island College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Rhode Island colleges, $10,959 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Rhode Island colleges are ranked for biology?
6 Rhode Island colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Rhode Island.