6 Best Universities in Providence, RI [2023 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 6.58M citations received by 185K academic publications made by 6 universities from Providence, the popularity of 1,350 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Brown University

#1 in Rhode Island

#54 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $25,028

2. Providence College

#3 in Rhode Island

#149 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,566

3. Rhode Island College

#4 in Rhode Island

#442 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,118
Enrollment: 6,331

4. Rhode Island School of Design

#7 in Rhode Island

#665 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $38,234

5. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

#8 in Rhode Island

#802 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Net Price: $30,715
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,880

6. Johnson & Wales University - Online

#12 in Rhode Island

#2113 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $21,414
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $4,559

Universities near Providence

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
15	Bryant University	609	Smithfield, Rhode Island
20	New England Institute of Technology	1581	East Greenwich, Rhode Island
23	Roger Williams University	640	Bristol, Rhode Island
23	Roger Williams University School of Law	1849	Bristol, Rhode Island
25	Wheaton College - Massachusetts	711	Norton, Massachusetts
29	Dean College	823	Franklin, Massachusetts
38	Stonehill College	858	Easton, Massachusetts
39	University of Rhode Island	146	Kingston, Rhode Island
40	University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth	307	Dartmouth, Massachusetts
40	Salve Regina University	895	Newport, Rhode Island