List of 12 best universities in Rhode Island
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Top 12 universities in Rhode Island ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 7.82M citations received by 207K academic publications made by 12 universities from Rhode Island, the popularity of 1,612 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Brown University
#49 in the United States
#53 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,608
2. University of Rhode Island
#140 in the United States
#162 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
3. Providence College
#233 in the United States
#262 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $46,645
4. Rhode Island College
#458 in the United States
#505 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,998
5. Bryant University
#596 in the United States
#652 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $40,612
6. Rhode Island School of Design
#624 in the United States
#682 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $42,106
7. Roger Williams University
#668 in the United States
#729 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $37,936
8. Johnson & Wales University - Providence
#816 in the United States
#884 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $33,480
9. Salve Regina University
#991 in the United States
#1062 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1228
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $37,794
10. New England Institute of Technology
#1534 in the United States
#1620 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $36,714
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $11,646
11. Roger Williams University School of Law
#2088 in the United States
#2183 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 517
- Male:Female
- 37:63
12. Johnson & Wales University - Online
#2125 in the United States
#2221 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Net Price
- $18,265
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $6,758
Closest to Rhode Island states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 89 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 232 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |