University of Rhode Island Graduate Programs

University of Rhode Island is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. URI offers total 122 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $31,952 ($17,450 Rhode Island residents)
  • Graduate Students: 2,705
  • Graduate Programs: 122

URI Graduate Programs Overview

University of Rhode Island (referred to as URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. URI offers total 122 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate 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 attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $823 for Rhode Island residents and $1,590 for out-of-state students. Total 2,705 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 17,473 with undergraduate students.
URI 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesRhode Island residents: $17,450
Out-of-State: $31,952
Costs per CreditRhode Island residents: $823
Out-of-State: $1,590
Graduate Students2,705
Graduate Programs122 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1931 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Rhode Island graduate schools offers 121 major programs and 16 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,068 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at URI. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at URI with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 0
Animal Sciences1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 31
Environmental Science1 program 0
Natural Resources Management and Policy1 program 31
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 10
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (1 online)30
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 3
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)27
Education [+] 4 programs (1 online)42
Education1 program 18
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 10
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program (1 online)14
Engineering [+] 6 programs 48
Chemical Engineering1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 11
Mechanical Engineering1 program 13
Ocean Engineering1 program 11
Industrial Engineering1 program 5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 26
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 12
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 10
Apparel and Textiles1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Library Science [+] 1 program 37
Library and Information Science1 program 37
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 4
Molecular Biology1 program 0
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 1
Aquatic Biology/Limnology1 program 0
Neuroscience1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 12
Mathematics1 program 4
Statistics1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 18
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 18
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 12
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 12
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 21
Chemistry1 program 2
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 19
Physics1 program 0
Physics (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 6
Psychology1 program 6
School Psychology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 2 programs 39
Public Administration1 program 30
Public Policy Analysis1 program 9
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 23
Applied Economics1 program 12
International Relations and Affairs1 program 11
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 7
Music1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs (2 online)140
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 26
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)21
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 7
Health/Medical Physics1 program 4
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)1 program (1 online)50
Nursing Science1 program 32
Business [+] 5 programs (1 online)168
Business Administration and Management1 program 126
Accounting1 program 23
Finance1 program 0
Labor and Industrial Relations1 program 4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program (1 online)15
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total54 programs (5 online)681
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Computer Science1 program 3
Education [+] 1 program 15
Education1 program 15
Engineering [+] 6 programs 17
Chemical Engineering1 program 2
Civil Engineering1 program 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 8
Mechanical Engineering1 program 3
Ocean Engineering1 program 1
Industrial Engineering1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 4
English Language and Literature1 program 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 0
Biochemistry1 program 0
Molecular Biology1 program 0
Neuroscience1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 2
Mathematics1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 13
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 13
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 11
Chemistry1 program 5
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 5
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 4 programs 9
Experimental Psychology1 program 0
Clinical Psychology1 program 9
School Psychology1 program 0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Public Policy Analysis1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Applied Economics1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 10
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 9
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 1
Business [+] 1 programs 3
Business/Commerce1 program 3
Total29 programs89
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 114
Pharmacy1 program 110
Nursing Practice1 program 4
Business [+] 1 programs 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Total3 programs114
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 26
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 26
Total1 program26
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 3
Aquaculture1 program 3
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs (2 online)25
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program (1 online)20
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management1 program (1 online)5
Architecture [+] 1 program 5
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 5
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program (1 online)6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program (1 online)1
Education [+] 3 programs 21
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Reading Teacher Education1 program 21
Engineering [+] 3 programs 1
Computer Engineering (other)1 program 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Polymer/Plastics Engineering1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 9
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 9
Library Science [+] 1 program 0
Library and Information Science1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Neuroscience1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)1
Mathematics and Computer Science1 program (1 online)1
Thanatology1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1 program 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism1 program (1 online)2
Human Services [+] 3 programs (3 online)0
Public Administration1 program (1 online)0
Public Works Management1 program (1 online)0
Public Policy Analysis1 program (1 online)0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 27
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 27
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)1
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1 program (1 online)0
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1 program 1
Nursing Education1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Business [+] 2 programs 41
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 41
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations1 program 0
Total32 programs (11 online)154
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Gerontology1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 4
Nursing Practice1 program 4
Total2 programs4

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of URI graduate programs is $17,450 for Rhode Island residents and $31,952 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $823 for Rhode Island residents and $1,590 for other students. The average living costs is $16,020 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at URI
Rhode Island residentsOut of State
Tuition$14,822$28,616
Fees$2,036$2,036
Costs per Credit Hour$823$1,590
Living on-campus$16,020
Living off-campus$15,968

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Rhode Island
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7051,0021,703
American Indian/Native American422
Asian1194178
Black/African American974156
Hispanic16056104
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White1,6936101,083
Two More541638
Un-Known29992207
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at URI
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,7055332331,939

Highest Graduate Tuition in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,760. The school has a total enrollment of 2,620 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Bryant University (Bryant) is a Private, 4-years school located in Smithfield, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,169. The school has a total enrollment of 3,536 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Roger Williams University (RWU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bristol, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $42,666. The school has a total enrollment of 4,397 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Rhode Island

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Brown University (Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $68,230. The school has a total enrollment of 11,189 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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University of Rhode Island (URI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Kingston, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,408 for Rhode Island residents and $35,804 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,473 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Rhode Island College (RIC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,986 for Rhode Island residents and $26,519 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,787 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Salve Regina University (Salve Regina) is a Private, 4-years school located in Newport, RI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,930. The school has a total enrollment of 2,872 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Johnson & Wales University-Online (Johnson & Wales University-Online) is a Private, 4-years school located in Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University-Online is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,365. The school has a total enrollment of 2,505 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023