Colleges in Rhode Island

Rhode Island, the Ocean State, hosts 14 institutions, including nine universities, two associates colleges, and three special-focus institutions. The state's three public institutions are overseen by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. Notable institutions include Brown University, the oldest school in the state and a member of the Ivy League and the only Rhode Island institution founded before the American Revolution, and the Naval War College, operated by the federal United States Navy.

University of Rhode Island is ranked by a nationally recognized college review as among the Best Northeastern Colleges. US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked Brown University on their list of Top Schools.