This is a
list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Rhode Island,
colleges and
universities defined as being so listed by the
Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. There are currently 12 such institutions operating in the state, including nine universities, one
associates college, and two special-focus institutions.
The state's three public institutions are administered by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. The state operates two public universities, the
University of Rhode Island and
Rhode Island College, as well as the
Community College of Rhode Island, which offers degrees at six locations. The
Naval War College, operated by the federal
United States Navy, is located in
Newport. The oldest school in the state is
Brown University, a member of the
Ivy League and the only Rhode Island institution founded before the
American Revolution. The newest is the
Community College of Rhode Island, founded in 1964 in
Providence as Rhode Island Junior College. Enrollment sizes range from the Naval War College at 550 students to the state's flagship public university, the University of Rhode Island, which serves over 15,000 students.
The institutions included on this list are all accredited by the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Institutions
Defunct institutions
Notes
<div class="references-small">The types listed here are as categorized in the......
Read More