Kingston, Rhode Island · Public · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
University of Rhode Island is a public four-year institution in Kingston, Rhode Island. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 17,210, made up of 14,376 undergraduates and 2,834 graduate students. It is a land-grant institution. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity.
University of Rhode Island offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 167 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 4,841 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 31 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
84% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Key figures
17,210
Students enrolled
84%
First-year retention
4,841
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
167
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 167
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization