Best colleges for psychology in Rhode Island
Brown University ranks first in Rhode Island for psychology value (#48 nationally, value score 76.8): graduates earn $63,415 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $26,976 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 psychology colleges in Rhode Island
Brown University ranks first in Rhode Island for psychology value (#48 nationally, value score 76.8): graduates earn $63,415 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $26,976 a year. 6 Rhode Island colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $59,167 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, psychology graduates earn $59,167 and the average net price is $31,752 a year.
- The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Providence College ($63,746), ranked #4 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
- $59,167
- National: $51,007
- Median net price
- $31,752
- National: $18,874
- Median federal debt
- $22,500
- psychology 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
- $63,415
- Net price
- $26,976
- Federal debt
- $9,438
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Earnings
- $56,571
- Net price
- $22,469
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Earnings
- $52,758
- Net price
- $10,959
- Federal debt
- $17,171
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Rank in Rhode Island 4
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · #231 nationally
60.6Value- Earnings
- $63,746
- Net price
- $49,594
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Rank in Rhode Island 5
Newport, RI · Private nonprofit · #302 nationally
56.7Value- Earnings
- $61,121
- Net price
- $36,528
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Rank in Rhode Island 6
Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit · #390 nationally
50.9Value- Earnings
- $57,212
- Net price
- $37,645
- Federal debt
- $25,500
- Graduation rate
- 67%
Method: the same value score as the national psychology 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 psychology colleges in Rhode Island
What are the best colleges for psychology in Rhode Island?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Rhode Island colleges for psychology are Brown University (value score 76.8), University of Rhode Island (value score 66.7) and Rhode Island College (value score 65.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Rhode Island college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?
Providence College: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $63,746 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable psychology 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 psychology?
6 Rhode Island colleges have a psychology 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.