Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
241
Online Programs
34
Salary after Completing
$17,000 - $68,700
Offered Degrees at URI
University of Rhode Island is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, University of Rhode Island offers 241 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 95 | 1 |
| Master's | 58 | 10 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 31 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 3 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Other) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 7 | 2 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 44 | 21 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 241 | 34 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
URI Bachelor's Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Bachelor's degree with 95 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 88 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 69 | $23,800 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 113 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | - | $32,700 |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Natural Resource Economics | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | ✕ | 38 | $17,000 |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Landscape Architecture | ✕ | 16 | $36,600 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 78 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 3 | $33,100 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 10 | $22,700 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Sports Communication | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 | $64,300 |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 95 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 81 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 316 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ✕ | 35 | $60,100 |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 25 | $55,700 |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 59 | $57,300 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 21 | $68,700 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 31 | $67,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 101 | $62,700 |
| Ocean Engineering | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $48,500 |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | $39,300 |
| Italian Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 61 | |
| Human Nutrition | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 1 | $29,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 54 | $34,800 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | $29,200 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 279 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 125 | $36,200 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Neuropharmacology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 6 | $43,100 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Business Analytics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 128 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 113 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Forensic Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 7 | $30,400 |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 21 | $33,900 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 117 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 26 | $35,000 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✕ | 23 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 43 | $28,900 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 4 | $34,700 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 47 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 1 | $24,300 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 1 | $33,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 365 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 64 | $28,700 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 28 | $28,600 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 261 | $63,300 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 129 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 | $45,600 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 88 | $46,600 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 3 | $50,900 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 2 | $44,500 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | ✕ | 5 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 10 | - |
| History | ✕ | 10 | $26,200 |
URI Master's Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Master's degree with 58 major programs. Among them 10 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 34 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 19 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 56 | |
| Education | ✕ | 21 | $46,100 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 22 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 43 | |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Ocean Engineering | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 14 | $42,900 |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✕ | 4 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✔ | 55 | |
| Library and Information Science | ✔ | 55 | $43,600 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | ✕ | - | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 24 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Data Science, General | ✔ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physics (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 36 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 27 | $54,700 |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Applied Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 127 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| Health/Medical Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | ✔ | 50 | - |
| Nursing Science | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 128 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 104 | $73,900 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 12 | $62,400 |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✔ | 7 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 10 | - |
| History | ✕ | 10 | - |
URI Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 31 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Chemical Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Ocean Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Molecular Biology | ✕ | - | - |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Experimental Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Applied Economics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Nursing Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
URI Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 132 | |
| Pharmacy | ✕ | 127 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
URI Doctorate (Other) Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Doctorate (Other) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Other) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 31 | - |
URI Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 7 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Natural Resource Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Marine Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Psychology (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Management Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
URI Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 44 major programs. Among them 21 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Aquaculture | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✔ | 5 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✔ | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 6 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Computer Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 12 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Ocean Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Library Science [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Library and Information Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Neuroscience | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 8 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Marine Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| Thanatology | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Physics (other) | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 68 | |
| Public Administration | ✔ | 24 | - |
| Public Works Management | ✔ | 24 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | - | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | ✔ | - | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✔ | - | - |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | ✔ | - | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | ✔ | - | - |
| Nursing Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 24 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
URI Post-Master's Certificate Programs
University of Rhode Island offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 5 | - |
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