Rhode Island has 14 colleges and universities in our database; 11 report the graduation-rate data our ranking requires. The top 11 are ranked below by a fixed four-factor formula: 6-year graduation rate (30%), median earnings 10 years after entry (30%), admission selectivity (20%), and in-state tuition affordability (20%).
11
Schools Ranked
$67,523
Avg. Earnings
68.1%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 11 Schools
| # | School | Graduation Rate | Median Earnings | Acceptance Rate | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
|
95.9% | $93,487 | 5.1% | $68,230 |
| 2 |
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island
|
88.5% | $68,140 | 17.4% | $59,760 |
| 3 |
Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island
|
87.9% | $87,054 | 52.8% | $60,848 |
| 4 |
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island
|
71.0% | $69,743 | 76.4% | $16,408 |
| 5 |
Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island
|
80.6% | $90,008 | 68.8% | $51,169 |
| 6 |
Salve Regina University
Newport, Rhode Island
|
74.9% | $72,975 | 69.5% | $47,930 |
| 7 |
Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island
|
46.2% | $56,318 | 87.5% | $10,986 |
| 8 |
Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island
|
66.6% | $70,266 | 91.0% | $42,666 |
| 9 |
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island
|
25.0% | $42,659 | $5,326 | |
| 10 |
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
|
57.5% | $48,684 | 74.5% | $35,625 |
| 11 |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
|
54.9% | $43,418 | 83.4% | $40,408 |
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