6 Best Universities in Providence, RI [2025 Rankings]

Top 6 universities in Providence ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 6.52M citations received by 165K academic publications made by 6 universities from Providence, the popularity of 1,476 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Brown University

#1 in Rhode Island

#49 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,608

2. Providence College

#3 in Rhode Island

#243 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $46,645

3. Rhode Island College

#4 in Rhode Island

#448 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1010
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $6,998

4. Rhode Island School of Design

#6 in Rhode Island

#635 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $42,106

5. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

#8 in Rhode Island

#817 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $33,480

6. Johnson & Wales University - Online

#12 in Rhode Island

#2114 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Net Price: $18,265
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,758

Universities near Providence

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
15	Bryant University	606	Smithfield, Rhode Island
20	New England Institute of Technology	1544	East Greenwich, Rhode Island
23	Roger Williams University	654	Bristol, Rhode Island
23	Roger Williams University School of Law	1876	Bristol, Rhode Island
25	Wheaton College - Massachusetts	719	Norton, Massachusetts
29	Dean College	917	Franklin, Massachusetts
38	Stonehill College	854	Easton, Massachusetts
39	University of Rhode Island	138	Kingston, Rhode Island
40	University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth	309	Dartmouth, Massachusetts
40	Salve Regina University	986	Newport, Rhode Island