6 Best Universities in Providence, RI [2024 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 7.95M citations received by 221K academic publications made by 6 universities from Providence, the popularity of 1,419 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: $26,723

2. Providence College

#3 in Rhode Island

#144 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,970

3. Rhode Island College

#4 in Rhode Island

#442 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 990
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,537

4. Rhode Island School of Design

#7 in Rhode Island

#653 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1433
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,800

5. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

#8 in Rhode Island

#810 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $32,801

6. Johnson & Wales University - Online

#12 in Rhode Island

#2116 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $20,242
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $6,671

Universities near Providence

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
15	Bryant University	593	Smithfield, Rhode Island
20	New England Institute of Technology	1604	East Greenwich, Rhode Island
23	Roger Williams University	646	Bristol, Rhode Island
23	Roger Williams University School of Law	1857	Bristol, Rhode Island
25	Wheaton College - Massachusetts	711	Norton, Massachusetts
29	Dean College	898	Franklin, Massachusetts
38	Stonehill College	858	Easton, Massachusetts
39	University of Rhode Island	137	Kingston, Rhode Island
40	University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth	303	Dartmouth, Massachusetts
40	Salve Regina University	974	Newport, Rhode Island