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Best Business Programs in Providence for 2027

8 business schools in the Providence area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 6 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
166
Schools ranked
10
Fields covered
6
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Business Programs in Providence, in Brief

The Providence business-school ranking compares 8 schools across the metro area, drawn from 166 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 5 MBA programs. Private schools make up most of the eight ranked schools; one is public.

Brown University leads both lists, with a 96.7 Program Score overall and 96.7 for its MBA. Beyond the two metro lists, 3 Providence-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for six fields. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

Of the business programs in Providence, the largest school is Brown University, with 11,956 students. For finishing, Providence College leads with an 86% graduation rate. Bryant University is the most selective, admitting 65% of applicants. Online options: Bryant University and Salve Regina University.

Rankings in Providence

Rankings by Field Near Providence

Statewide ranks, Providence-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Providence Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. Stonehill College In 7 rankings · #1 in Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration, Massachusetts
  2. Brown University In 2 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  3. Bryant University In 2 rankings · #2 in MBA programs
  4. Salve Regina University In 2 rankings · #3 in MBA programs
  5. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) In 2 rankings · #5 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Providence: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Providence?

Brown University ranks #1 on our Providence business-school ranking with a 96.7 Program Score, ahead of Providence College at 92.5. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in Providence?

Brown University leads the Providence MBA ranking with a 96.7 Program Score, out of 5 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the Providence area?

We analyzed 166 accredited business programs in the Providence metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 8 schools, one row per school.

Which Providence business school costs the least?

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Providence list, $14,897 a year before aid, and ranks #8.

Can you study business online in Providence?

Yes. Two of the eight ranked Providence-area schools offer the program online, including Bryant University and Salve Regina University.

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