Best Educational Psychology Schools Near East Providence, RI

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Providence, Rhode Island has 3 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs. East Providence has a population of about 46,970. Median household income is $79,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $131,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to East Providence

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near East Providence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Providence city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near East Providence

East Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $95,090 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $93,409
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $108,940 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $107,014
Psychologists, All Other $131,290 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $128,969
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $94,360 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $92,692
Instructional Coordinators $63,640 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $62,515
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $75,910 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $74,568
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $92,110 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $90,481
Survey Researchers N/A RI statewide –

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

East Providence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,970 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,660 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near East Providence, RI?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near East Providence. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (41.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Connecticut (46.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near East Providence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near East Providence are: Psychologists, All Other ($131,290), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($108,940), School Psychologists ($95,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Providence instead of East Providence?

Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from East Providence and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Providence an affordable place to study educational psychology?

East Providence’s median household income of $79,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in East Providence

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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