Ranking

Best History Colleges in Rhode Island 2026

7 Rhode Island colleges offering History, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $9,478
Top earnings 10y: $93,487
Public / Private: 2 / 5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Public

ROI score: 14.85
Net price: $9,478
Earnings 10y: $56,318
Acceptance: 91.8%

Brown University

Providence, RI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.28
Net price: $25,184
Earnings 10y: $93,487
Acceptance: 5.4%

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Public

ROI score: 8.13
Net price: $21,440
Earnings 10y: $69,743
Acceptance: 72.2%

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.46
Net price: $41,219
Earnings 10y: $90,008
Acceptance: 65.5%

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.94
Net price: $36,967
Earnings 10y: $72,975
Acceptance: 68.2%

Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.62
Net price: $37,999
Earnings 10y: $70,266
Acceptance: 87.7%

Providence College

Providence, RI · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.49
Net price: $48,523
Earnings 10y: $87,054
Acceptance: 50.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Rhode Island schools with positive History program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.40 (2 public, 5 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Rhode Island College in Providence, RI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Rhode Island colleges are in this list?

7 Rhode Island colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.