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 8.23M citations received by 213K academic publications made by 12 universities from Rhode Island, the popularity of 1,687 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Brown University
#50 in the United States
#54 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,256
2. University of Rhode Island
#143 in the United States
#164 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,578
3. Providence College
#240 in the United States
#271 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $48,618
4. Rhode Island College
#512 in the United States
#563 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,706
5. Bryant University
#597 in the United States
#654 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $42,139
6. Rhode Island School of Design
#600 in the United States
#657 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1463
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $43,492
7. Roger Williams University
#634 in the United States
#693 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $38,779
8. Johnson & Wales University - Providence
#765 in the United States
#833 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $32,057
9. Salve Regina University
#933 in the United States
#1005 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $38,307
10. New England Institute of Technology
#1499 in the United States
#1585 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $36,947
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $11,594
11. Roger Williams University School of Law
#2142 in the United States
#2239 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 484
- Male:Female
- 38:62
12. Johnson & Wales University - Online
#2176 in the United States
#2275 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $19,798
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $7,025
Closest to Rhode Island states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |