Universities in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is home to a number of prestigious colleges and universities. Brown University is the oldest university in the state.

The state of Rhode Island has a number of private and public colleges and universities. The public universities in the state (the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, the Community College of Rhode Island) are administered by the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education. There are also many private universities in the state such as the Brown University, Johnson and Wales University, and the Bryant University. The major universities in the state are:

The University of Rhode Island: Located in Kingston, the University of Rhode Island is a principal public research university. It was established in 1892 as Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and changed its name to the present one in 1951. The university enrolls over 19,095 students supported by a faculty of 675 members. The major programs offered are nursing, communication studies, psychology, kinesiology, human development and family studies, engineering, pharmacy, architecture and oceanography. David M. Dooley is the president of the institution.

Providence College: Located in Providence, the capital city of Rhode Island, the Providence College is a private, Catholic university. It was founded in 1917. The college has an enrollment of 4,585 students supported by an academic staff of 297 members. The faculty comprises twenty-eight Dominican Friars and sisters. The college offers programs including social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, fine arts, humanities, history, theology, and liberal arts.Father Brian J. Shanley is the president.

Brown University: Founded in 1764, Brown University is the oldest university in the New England region. It is a private, Ivy League university located in the capital city of Rhode Island, Providence. The institution has an enrollment of 8,649 students and a faculty of 682 members. The major courses offered by the university are: medicine, engineering, humanities, social sciences, international relations, history, and law. The president of the institution is Ruth J. Simmons.