Colleges in Rhode Island

Here are the best four year colleges in Rhode Island. This guide includes both private and non-profit universities and colleges in Rhode Island.

Colleges in Rhode Island Map
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Brown University

  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.brown.edu/

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Bryant University

  • Smithfield, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.bryant.edu/

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Johnson & Wales University

  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.jwu.edu/

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Providence College

  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.providence.edu/

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Rhode Island College

  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.ric.edu/

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Rhode Island School of Design

  • Providence, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.risd.edu/

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Roger Williams University

  • Bristol, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.rwu.edu/

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Salve Regina University

  • Newport, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: salve.edu/

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University of Rhode Island

  • Kingston, Rhode Island
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Suburb

Website: www.uri.edu/

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.