List of 12 best universities in Rhode Island

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EduRank

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 7.42M citations received by 217K academic publications made by 12 universities from Rhode Island, the popularity of 1,470 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Brown University

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

2. University of Rhode Island

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
97%

3. Providence College

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

4. Rhode Island College

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

5. Bryant University

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1210
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$40,310

6. Roger Williams University

Acceptance Rate
91%
Net Price
$36,537
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$20,225

7. Rhode Island School of Design

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

8. Johnson & Wales University - Providence

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

9. Salve Regina University

Acceptance Rate
73%
Net Price
$36,708
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,847

10. New England Institute of Technology

#1667 in North America
Acceptance Rate
68%
Average SAT
1053
Net Price
$34,721
Receiving Aid
99%

11. Roger Williams University School of Law

#1938 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
525
Male:Female
39:61

12. Johnson & Wales University - Online

#2209 in North America
Acceptance Rate
45%
Net Price
$21,414
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$4,559

Closest to Rhode Island states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Massachusetts 88 1
Connecticut 28 8
New Hampshire 16 78
Vermont 17 106
New Jersey 47 23
New York 221 6
Delaware 5 89
Maine 19 154
Pennsylvania 155 11
Maryland 34 12
District of Columbia 15 66
Virginia 63 41
West Virginia 26 110
Ohio 90 17
North Carolina 65 24
Michigan 62 3
South Carolina 37 87
Kentucky 38 58
Indiana 55 39
Tennessee 56 49
Georgia 63 44
Illinois 100 15
Wisconsin 47 13
Alabama 33 84
Florida 109 22
Iowa 39 47
Missouri 67 38
Minnesota 48 14
Mississippi 18 132
Arkansas 24 126
Louisiana 27 83
Kansas 32 74
South Dakota 15 242
Nebraska 23 70
North Dakota 14 185
Oklahoma 31 97
Puerto Rico 52 375
US Virgin Islands 1 803
Texas 119 25
Colorado 38 46
Wyoming 1 143
Montana 12 144
New Mexico 12 79
Utah 20 40
Idaho 10 157
Arizona 25 30
Nevada 10 130
Washington 57 7
Oregon 31 63
California 249 2
Alaska 6 179
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1703
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1622
Guam 2 595