Nicknamed Little Rhody, Rhode Island has just five counties and was the 13th state to join the union. The state is not in fact an island, but is composed of multiple islands. The full name of the state is actually “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.” It is the smallest state in the nation and could be fitted into Alaska 425 times. However, it is the second most densely populated state in the US, after New Jersey.
4-Year Universities and Community Colleges in Rhode Island
There are 13 four-year colleges in Rhode Island, and a total of 25 colleges and universities. Rhode Island has 3 public and 22 private higher education institutions. In the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island colleges offered 1,307 programs to nearly 80,000 students. There is one completely online school in Rhode Island, with 10 colleges offering online undergraduate courses and 10 colleges offering online graduate courses.
| Institution Name | City | State | Website | Degree Levels Offered | Modality | Profit Status (CNTLAFFI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | www.brown.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Bryant University | Smithfield | RI | www.bryant.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| College Unbound | Providence | RI | collegeunbound.org | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick | RI | www.ccri.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick | Providence | RI | www.empire.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades | Newport | RI | www.iyrs.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Providence | RI | online.jwu.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence | RI | www.jwu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln | Lincoln | RI | www.lincolntech.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| MKG Beauty & Business | Cranston | RI | www.mkgacademy.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute | East Providence | RI | www.mtti.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich | RI | www.neit.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island | Pawtucket | RI | www.nettts.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island | Cranston | RI | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Providence College | Providence | RI | www.providence.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Rhode Island College | Providence | RI | www.ric.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence | RI | www.risd.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol | RI | www.rwu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol | RI | law.rwu.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Salve Regina University | Newport | RI | www.salve.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston | Cranston | RI | rhodeisland.toniguy.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston | RI | web.uri.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |