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University of Rhode Island · Majors

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3,544
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
85
Programs
with graduates
25
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business516 15%
Health professions & nursing456 13%
Engineering316 9%
Communication & journalism291 8%
Biological sciences279 8%
Psychology264 7%
Social sciences219 6%
Family & consumer sciences155 4%
Foreign languages133 4%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation128 4%
Computer & information sciences125 4%
Education124 3%
Natural resources & conservation113 3%
Visual & performing arts106 3%
Agriculture88 2%
English58 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 15% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation128 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing456 degrees
  • Engineering316 degrees
  • Business516 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Rhode Island

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Psychology, GeneralPsychology264
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing261
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism173
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences125
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences125
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness119
Finance, GeneralBusiness116
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation113
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering101
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness100
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences95
CriminologySocial sciences95
Health and Wellness, GeneralHealth professions & nursing92
AccountingBusiness88
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation81
Animal Sciences, GeneralAgriculture69
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism69
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing64
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness60
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering59
Apparel and Textiles, GeneralFamily & consumer sciences54
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish53
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences48
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionVisual & performing arts46
Marine Biology and Biological OceanographyBiological sciences43
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages39
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNatural resources & conservation38
Sports CommunicationCommunication & journalism35
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering35
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences34
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics33
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation32
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering31
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences31
Environmental/Natural Resource EconomicsNatural resources & conservation30
Secondary Education and TeachingEducation30
Chinese Language and LiteratureForeign languages29
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages28
Dietetics/DietitianHealth professions & nursing28
History, GeneralHistory27
Ocean EngineeringEngineering26
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences26
Chemical EngineeringEngineering25
BiotechnologyBiological sciences23
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsSocial sciences23
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering21
Public Policy Analysis, GeneralPublic administration & social work21
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts20
Industrial EngineeringEngineering18
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies18
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, OtherPhysical sciences18
Landscape ArchitectureArchitecture16
Foreign Languages and Literatures, GeneralForeign languages15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralKinesiology, parks & recreation15
JournalismCommunication & journalism14
Neurobiology and AnatomyBiological sciences14
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences14
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts14
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts14
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementNatural resources & conservation13
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation13
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness13
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences12
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts12
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, OtherAgriculture10
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies10
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion10
Agroecology and Sustainable AgricultureAgriculture9
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing9
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness9
NeuroscienceBiological sciences7
Human NutritionFamily & consumer sciences6
Organizational LeadershipBusiness6
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingEnglish5
Apparel and Accessories Marketing OperationsBusiness5
Italian Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies4
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences4
NeuropharmacologyBiological sciences2
Physics, OtherPhysical sciences2
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementHealth professions & nursing2
Business AnalyticsMultidisciplinary studies1
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of Rhode Island is on.

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