Rhode Island's Online Colleges by the Numbers
Online associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions in Rhode Island have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 1,989 degree programs that were offered 100% online by Rhode Island's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 51% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Distance Education Completions
Est. Total Online Completions in 2023
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Best Nonprofit Online Colleges Serving Rhode Island
There are at least 7 nonprofit 4-year schools serving Rhode Island, where students completed 3,346 distance education degree programs. Of those schools, 7 were private nonprofit institutions and 1 was a public school. Browse through the listing below to learn more about these nonprofit online colleges serving Rhode Island, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Rhode Island. Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2023, 1,429 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
2,171
Online Completions by Program Area
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Non-Profit
Brown University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Brown University. In 2023, 124 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
3%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
124
Online Completions by Program Area
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Non-Profit
Roger Williams University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Roger Williams University. In 2023, 25 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 23 associate degrees, 3 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
5%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
51
Online Completions by Program Area
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Salve Regina University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Salve Regina University. In 2023, 153 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 99 bachelor's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
33%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
260
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Bryant University is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Bryant University. In 2023, 42 distance education master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
4%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
42
Online Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Johnson & Wales University-Online is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Johnson & Wales University-Online. In 2023, 302 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 297 master's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
613
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Accredited
Non-Profit
College Unbound is an institutionally nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at College Unbound. In 2023, 85 distance education bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were completed as distance education programs.
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Est. Online Completions By Degree Type
85
Online Completions by Program Area
Best Online Community Colleges in Rhode Island
Looking for a 2-year school or online community college in Rhode Island? According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there was 1 two-year school where students completed 102 distance education degree programs. Browse through the listing below to learn more about each of the online community colleges in Rhode Island, including an estimate about online degree availability and popular online degree programs. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Community College of Rhode Island is an institutionally for profit 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.