- Brown University – Providence
Ivy League research university, the oldest in Rhode Island, offering undergraduate, graduate, and medical programs.
- Bryant University – Smithfield
Private university known for business, liberal arts, and STEM programs.
- College Unbound – Providence
Innovative degree-completion college focused on adult learners.
- Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) – Multiple campuses
Rhode Island’s only public community college, offering associate degrees and certificates across six campuses.
- Johnson & Wales University – Providence
Private university renowned for culinary arts, hospitality, business, and health sciences.
- Naval War College – Newport
Graduate-level institution operated by the U.S. Navy, specializing in military strategy, national security, and leadership.
- New England Institute of Technology – East Greenwich
Private technical university offering associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in technology and health sciences.
- Providence College – Providence
Private Catholic college offering liberal arts and professional programs.
- University of Rhode Island – Kingston (main campus)
Rhode Island’s flagship public research university, with additional campuses in Providence, Narragansett, and West Greenwich.
- Rhode Island College – Providence
Public college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in arts, sciences, education, nursing, and social work.
- Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) – Providence
One of the nation’s top art and design schools, offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fine arts, architecture, and design.
- Roger Williams University – Bristol
Private university with programs in liberal arts, architecture, law, and business.
- Roger Williams University School of Law – Bristol
Rhode Island’s only law school, part of Roger Williams University.
- Salve Regina University – Newport
Private Catholic university offering liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.
- IYRS School of Technology & Trades – Newport
Non-profit school specializing in marine trades, composites, and digital modeling.
- Lincoln Technical Institute – Lincoln
Private technical school offering programs in automotive, health sciences, and skilled trades.
- Empire Beauty School – Providence
Accredited cosmetology school.
- MKG Beauty & Business – Cranston
Beauty and business school offering certificates.
- New England Tractor Trailer Training School – Pawtucket
Truck driving and transportation training.
- Paul Mitchell The School – Rhode Island – Cranston
Cosmetology and beauty school.
- MotoRing Technical Training Institute – East Providence
Technical training in automotive, HVAC, and trades.
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