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 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
#54 in the United States
#58 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $25,028
2. University of Rhode Island
#146 in the United States
#167 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
3. Providence College
#149 in the United States
#170 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $39,566
4. Rhode Island College
#442 in the United States
#490 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,118
- Enrollment
- 6,331
5. Bryant University
#609 in the United States
#665 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $40,310
6. Roger Williams University
#640 in the United States
#697 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $36,537
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,225
7. Rhode Island School of Design
#665 in the United States
#725 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $38,234
8. Johnson & Wales University - Providence
#802 in the United States
#870 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $30,715
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $22,880
9. Salve Regina University
#895 in the United States
#963 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $36,708
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,847
10. New England Institute of Technology
#1581 in the United States
#1667 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1053
- Net Price
- $34,721
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. Roger Williams University School of Law
#1849 in the United States
#1938 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 525
- Male:Female
- 39:61
12. Johnson & Wales University - Online
#2113 in the United States
#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  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 |