History · Rhode Island

History colleges in Rhode Island

CampusPin lists 10 U.S. colleges in Rhode Island that offer History programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

History trains graduates in research, evidence, and argument, feeding into law, education, museums, government, and any field that values long-form analytical writing.

Schools in Rhode Island that offer History

History programs in Rhode Island: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 10 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

10

Public / private

3 / 7

Universities / 2-year

9 / 1

Cities represented

5

In-state tuition range

$5,326–$68,230

Median in-state tuition

$38,139

Lowest published in-state tuition

Community College of Rhode Island

$5,326

Most selective

Brown University

6% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

University of Rhode Island

16,503 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a History program

  • Survey courses across U.S., European, and world history
  • Historical methods and historiography
  • Primary-source research and archival skills
  • Field-specific advanced seminars
  • Senior research thesis
  • A foreign language (often required for graduate-bound students)

Where a History degree can lead

  • Lawyer (with JD)
  • High School History Teacher
  • Museum Curator / Archivist
  • Editor / Journalist
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Policy Analyst

Typical pay: $42,000–$60,000 early-career

A History major covers a range of geographical and chronological fields, typically requiring a U.S. survey, a non-U.S. survey, methods, and a senior thesis. Programs emphasize primary-source research, archival work, and historiography. The major produces graduates who can synthesize large evidence bodies and write at length, both rare and valuable skills.

History pairs naturally with Pre-Law (top-3 LSAT-scoring major), Education, Political Science, or Foreign Languages. Graduates work in law, museums and archives, K–12 and higher-education teaching, journalism, government, and consulting.

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