29 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Mathematical Studies degree at Rhode Island College provides a solid foundation in some of the major areas of mathematics, an appreciation for the structures and theories of advanced mathematics and a deeper understanding of the role of mathematics in the world.

Become a leader in Rhode Island’s top industry. Learn to transform and innovate within the healthcare system. Join the Healthcare Administration degree at Rhode Island College.

With the Elementary Education degree at Rhode Island College, you could be eligible for certification in one year. In our program, you will learn educational theories and become skilled in best practices, guided by our expert faculty and enhanced by real-life classroom experiences.

Graduate students of the Psychology program from Rhode Island College will gain an understanding of psychological theory and principles and learn how to utilize the scientific method of inquiry including data analysis.

Enhance your education and expand your horizons. A graduate degree in English from Rhode Island College will develop your research, writing and analytical skills.

The Nursing - Population, Public Health program is offered at Rhode Island College.

Students may choose the Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care CNS program at Rhode Island College.

The Reading and Dyslexia Endorsement program at Rhode Island College consists of three continuing education courses which offer educators required to exhibit proficiency in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy a rigorous training, including a classroom application component.

In the Health Education program at Rhode Island College, you will learn how to design, implement and evaluate health education and promotion initiatives; address local, state, national and global health needs; and support healthy outcomes, with emphasis on health equity.

Enrich the health and well-being of individuals with an advanced nursing degree. Nurses with advanced degrees are in high demand throughout the healthcare industry. Join the Nursing program at Rhode Island College to learn more. 

If you already work in mental health or a related field and wish to become a clinical mental health counselor, the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Rhode Island College is your pathway to licensure.

The Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education program at Rhode Island College leads to licensure in early childhood special education. If you are a practicing early childhood teacher or teacher candidate, you are eligible to apply.

The Special Education - Exceptional Learning Needs program at Rhode Island College is led by faculty with significant expertise in the field and courses are aligned with the advanced Council for Exceptional Children’s standards.

The World Languages Education program at Rhode Island College will teach you to prepare all students to become multilingual and multiliterate and ready for full participation in the world.

The Social Work program from Rhode Island College is a 62-credit degree program that can be completed full time in two years or part time in three to four years. 

The History program from Rhode Island College develops advanced skills for deeper study or career achievement. The students choose from a thesis or seminar plan, both of which involve independent research from a variety of theoretical, investigative and pedagogical approaches and the widest possible range of historical writing.

The Art Education program at Rhode Island College will prepare you for a teaching career in art education.

If you are certified to teach early childhood, elementary or secondary education or can demonstrate concurrent enrollment in one of these teacher preparation programs, you are eligible to enroll in the Special Education - Severe Intellectual Disabilities program at Rhode Island College.

If you hold a bachelor's degree in music (or the credit-hour equivalent), the Music Education program at Rhode Island College will prepare you to become a certified music teacher and a potential leader of school music programs.

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at Rhode Island College prepares certified teachers and teacher candidates to work with emergent bilinguals of all ages in both ESOL classrooms and bilingual dual language classrooms.