2026 Rankings · RI

Best Colleges in Rhode Island

22 ranked colleges in Rhode Island out of 5,439 nationally

22
Schools in RI
15
Full Data Rankings
7
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Rhode Island

Showing 1-10 of 22 schools
#1 in RI #39 nationally
#1

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.3 / 100
78.3
Completion
88.4%
95%
Retention
99%
93%
Productivity
3993 completions
52%

Brown University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 11,956 students with in-state tuition of $65,656 (excl. fees).

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in RI #77 nationally
#2

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.7 / 100
75.7
Completion
88%
95%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
749 completions
45%

Rhode Island School of Design scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,520 students with in-state tuition of $58,690 (excl. fees).

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in RI #112 nationally
#3

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.9 / 100
73.9
Completion
63%
72%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
1315 completions
41%

Providence College scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 4,666 students with in-state tuition of $59,830 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in RI #399 nationally
#4

Smithfield, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67 / 100
67
Completion
78.3%
89%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
1067 completions
44%

Bryant University scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,636 students with in-state tuition of $50,272 (excl. fees).

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in RI #436 nationally
#5

Kingston, RI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.3 / 100
66.3
Completion
65.4%
75%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
4862 completions
41%

University of Rhode Island scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 17,210 students with in-state tuition of $14,116 (excl. fees).

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in RI #463 nationally
#6

Newport, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.8 / 100
65.8
Completion
79%
90%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
858 completions
47%

Salve Regina University scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,791 students with in-state tuition of $47,180 (excl. fees).

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in RI #920 nationally
#7

Providence, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
59.2 / 100
59.2
Completion
49.8%
53%
Retention
76%
54%
Productivity
1247 completions
43%

Johnson & Wales University-Providence has a overall ranking score of 59, ranking in the 84th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 4,303 students with in-state tuition of $39,792 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 53rd percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in RI #923 nationally
#8

Lincoln, RI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
59.1 / 100
59.1
Completion
63.3%
73%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
441 completions
79%

Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln has a overall ranking score of 59.

The college enrolls 659 students.

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in RI #972 nationally
#9

Newport, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
58.5 / 100
58.5
Completion
92.3%
97%
Retention
62%
22%
Productivity
74 completions
93%

IYRS School of Technology & Trades has a overall ranking score of 59, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 68 students.

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in RI #1130 nationally
#10

Bristol, RI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
56.6 / 100
56.6
Completion
59.6%
68%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
1095 completions
32%

Roger Williams University has a overall ranking score of 57, ranking in the 93th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 4,350 students with in-state tuition of $42,336 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 68th percentile nationally for completion.

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