Pre-Law · Rhode Island
Pre-Law colleges in Rhode Island
CampusPin lists 9 U.S. colleges in Rhode Island that offer Pre-Law programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Pre-Law isn't a major itself but a track, students major in any field while taking the courses, building the GPA, and earning the LSAT score for law school admission.
Schools in Rhode Island that offer Pre-Law
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,326
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
11,455
Johnson & Wales University-Online
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$13,365
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
2,587
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$40,408
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
4,333
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$35,625
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,850
Providence College
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$60,848
Acceptance
49%
Enrollment
4,614
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · University · Public
Tuition
$10,986
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
5,612
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$59,760
Acceptance
14%
Enrollment
2,538
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$42,666
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
4,251
Roger Williams University School of Law
Bristol, RI · University · Private
Tuition
$35,869
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
7,195
Pre-Law programs in Rhode Island: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 9 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
9
Public / private
2 / 7
Universities / 2-year
8 / 1
Cities represented
4
In-state tuition range
$5,326–$60,848
Median in-state tuition
$35,869
Lowest published in-state tuition
Community College of Rhode Island
$5,326
Most selective
Rhode Island School of Design
14% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Community College of Rhode Island
11,455 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 Pre-Law program
- A rigorous undergraduate major (most often Political Science, History, Economics, English, or Philosophy)
- Constitutional law fundamentals
- Legal writing and reasoning
- Logic
- Ethics
- LSAT preparation
- A strong GPA
- Pre-law advising and law-school application strategy
Where a Pre-Law degree can lead
- Lawyer (with JD)
- Paralegal (no JD required)
- Compliance Officer
- Policy Analyst
- Lobbyist
- Federal Investigator (FBI/DEA)
Typical pay: After JD: $58,000–$215,000 early-career (huge spread by firm tier)
Pre-Law is an advisory track, not a degree. Law schools admit applicants from every undergraduate major and explicitly value diversity of academic background. The strongest pre-law preparation focuses on three things: a high GPA in a rigorous major (top-10 majors for LSAT performance include History, Economics, Political Science, Math, Philosophy, English, and Mathematical Sciences), strong analytical writing, and a competitive LSAT score (national median 152; top-14 schools target 170+).
Undergraduate pre-law tracks usually layer on courses in constitutional law, legal writing, ethics, and logic. CampusPin's pre-law tag identifies schools that publish pre-law advising structure. Graduates apply to law school during senior year (or take a "K-JD" gap year or two before applying).
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