Psychology colleges in Rhode Island, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Rhode Island awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 626 degrees, 6.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Rhode Island graduated the most (264, 7.4% of its class). 2 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 68%; the most selective is Brown University at 5%.
Psychology colleges in Rhode Island
Every Rhode Island college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Rhode Island | Public | 264 | 7.4% | 72% | 1230 |
| 2 | Rhode Island College | Public | 93 | 8.8% | 92% | 1180 |
| 3 | Providence College | Private | 73 | 7.8% | 51% | 1340 |
| 4 | Brown University | Private | 66 | 3.4% | 5% | 1560 |
| 5 | Roger Williams University | Private | 62 | 7.3% | 88% | 1230 |
| 6 | Salve Regina University | Private | 52 | 10.3% | 68% | 1230 |
| 7 | Bryant University | Private | 16 | 2% | 65% | 1220 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Rhode Island
What is the best college for psychology in Rhode Island?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Rhode Island are University of Rhode Island (264), Rhode Island College (93), Providence College (73). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Rhode Island college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Rhode Island offer psychology?
7 four-year colleges in Rhode Island awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 2 public and 5 private, for 626 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Rhode Island?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Rhode Island residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.