University of Rhode Island Graduate Programs
University of Rhode Island (referred to as URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. URI graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Rhode Island is $17,450 for Rhode Island residents and $31,952 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $823 for Rhode Island residents and $1,590 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,705 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students533 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $17,450 Residents $31,952 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,705 |
| Online Graduate Population | 533 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Rhode Island is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1931 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
URI offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 121 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,068 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at URI. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at URI.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 31 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 31 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 30 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 27 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 42 |
| Education | 1 | 18 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 26 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 37 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 37 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 4 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 1 | 0 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Statistics | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 18 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 21 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 19 |
| Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 39 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 30 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 9 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 12 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Music | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 140 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 26 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 21 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 7 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | 1 | 50 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 32 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 168 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 126 |
| Accounting | 1 | 23 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 1 | 4 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 15 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 54 | 681 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Education | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering [+] | 6 | 17 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 13 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 4 | 9 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 9 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 1 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 29 | 89 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 114 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 110 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 114 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 1 | 26 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Aquaculture | 1 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 20 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 5 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 5 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 21 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 21 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 9 |
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | 1 |
| Thanatology | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Public Works Management | 1 | 0 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 27 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 27 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 1 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 41 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 41 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 154 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 4 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of URI are $17,450 for Rhode Island residents and $31,952 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $823 for Rhode Island residents and $1,590 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island residents | Out of State | Rhode Island residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $14,924 | $27,552 | $735 | $1,436 |
| 2020 | $15,514 | $28,292 | $763 | $1,473 |
| 2021 | $15,964 | $29,082 | $783 | $1,512 |
| 2022 | $16,322 | $29,774 | $803 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | $16,858 | $30,652 | $823 | $1,590 |
| 2024 | $17,450 | $31,952 | $852 | $1,657 |
Graduate Student Population
At URI graduate schools, there are total 2,705 graduate students. Among them, 533 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,002 men and 1,703 women students at URI graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at URI.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,705 | 1,002 | 1,703 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 119 | 41 | 78 |
| Black/African American | 97 | 41 | 56 |
| Hispanic | 160 | 56 | 104 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 1,693 | 610 | 1,083 |
| Two More | 54 | 16 | 38 |
| Un-Known | 299 | 92 | 207 |