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Colleges and universities in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 21 colleges and universities in our directory (3 public, 12 private nonprofit, 6 for-profit). Together they enroll about 77,488 students. 11 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Providence (8), Bristol (2), Cranston (2), Newport (2)

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Showing 1–21 of 21 schools

URI
Public
Students
17,210
Retention
84%
Programs
167
Awards 2024-25
4,841
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralRegistered NursingBusiness Administration and Management +164
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CCR
Public
Admission
Open
Students
12,275
Retention
59%
Programs
94
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingBusiness/Commerce +91
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BU
Private nonprofit

Brown University

Providence, RI

Students
11,956
Retention
99%
Programs
123
Awards 2024-25
3,477
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer ScienceEconometrics and Quantitative EconomicsApplied Mathematics +120
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RIC
Public

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Students
6,155
Retention
73%
Programs
153
Awards 2024-25
1,448
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkRegistered NursingPsychology, General +150
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PC
Private nonprofit

Providence College

Providence, RI

Students
4,666
Retention
94%
Programs
74
Awards 2024-25
1,310
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementFinanceMarketing +71
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RWU
Private nonprofit
Students
4,350
Retention
81%
Programs
86
Awards 2024-25
1,186
CampusOnlineHybrid
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationLegal Professions and Studies, OtherArchitectural and Building Sciences/Technology +83
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JWU
Private nonprofit
Students
4,303
Retention
82%
Programs
75
Awards 2024-25
1,166
CampusHybrid
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingBaking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefFoodservice Systems Administration/Management +72
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BU
Private nonprofit

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Students
3,636
Retention
87%
Programs
46
Awards 2024-25
893
CampusOnlineHybrid
FinanceMarketingBusiness Administration and Management +43
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JWU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,839
Retention
52%
Programs
53
Awards 2024-25
587
Online
Business Administration and ManagementHospitality Administration/ManagementFoodservice Systems Administration/Management +50
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SRU
Private nonprofit
Students
2,791
Retention
83%
Programs
63
Awards 2024-25
749
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingPsychology, General +60
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RIS
Private nonprofit
Students
2,520
Retention
95%
Programs
19
Awards 2024-25
691
CampusHybrid
IllustrationArchitectural and Building Sciences/TechnologySystems Science and Theory +16
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NEI
Private nonprofit
Students
1,922
Retention
74%
Programs
41
Awards 2024-25
753
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingAutomobileOccupational Therapy/Therapist +38
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LTI
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
659
Retention
74%
Programs
6
Campus
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical AssistantDental Assisting/Assistant +3
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CU
Private nonprofit

College Unbound

Providence, RI

Admission
Open
Students
494
Retention
86%
Programs
1
CampusOnlineHybrid
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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PMS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
181
Retention
88%
Programs
4
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetologyNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +1
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EBS
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
107
Retention
79%
Programs
3
Campus
CosmetologyAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
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IST
Private nonprofit
Students
68
Retention
83%
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
62
Campus
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/TechnicianPlastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/TechnicianPrecision Production Trades +1
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