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 7.82M citations received by 207K academic publications made by 12 universities from Rhode Island, the popularity of 1,612 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. Brown University
#49 in the United States
#53 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 5%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $26,608
2. University of Rhode Island
#138 in the United States
#160 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
3. Providence College
#243 in the United States
#274 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $46,645
4. Rhode Island College
#448 in the United States
#495 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,998
5. Bryant University
#606 in the United States
#662 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $40,612
6. Rhode Island School of Design
#635 in the United States
#693 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1455
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $42,106
7. Roger Williams University
#654 in the United States
#715 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $37,936
8. Johnson & Wales University - Providence
#817 in the United States
#885 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $33,480
9. Salve Regina University
#986 in the United States
#1057 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1228
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $37,794
10. New England Institute of Technology
#1544 in the United States
#1630 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $36,714
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $11,646
11. Roger Williams University School of Law
#1876 in the United States
#1966 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 517
- Male:Female
- 37:63
12. Johnson & Wales University - Online
#2114 in the United States
#2210 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Net Price
- $18,265
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $6,758
Closest to Rhode Island states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |