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Best Trade Schools in Rhode Island

2023 Best Trade Schools in Rhode Island

5 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$27,901 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
838 Total Awards

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best school for trade school students in Rhode Island. New England Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 838 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
2,161 Total Awards

Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Warwick, Rhode Island, the fairly large public school handed out 2,161 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
1,577 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,577 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
4,664 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Rhode Island list. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,664 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
1,614 Total Awards

Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized public school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 1,614 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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