Rhode Island Colleges & Universities

Bristol, RI — Private liberal arts university, est. 1956; home of the Hawks; Commonwealth Coast Conference member; Division III; located on Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, one of the most scenic campuses in New England; known for architecture, law, and marine biology; consistent Division III athletics

Kingston, RI — Public flagship research university, est. 1892; home of the Rams; Atlantic 10 Conference member; Division I; alma mater of NFL stars including Hall of Famer Hank Soar and multiple other professional athletes; known for ocean engineering and pharmacy programs; consistent Division I athletics across 18 sports including basketball and football; located in South Kingstown, Washington County

Newport, RI — Private Catholic liberal arts university, est. 1934; home of the Seahawks; Commonwealth Coast Conference member; Division III; located in Newport, among the most beautiful settings of any university in America — the campus sits among the Gilded Age mansions of Bellevue Avenue; strong programs in nursing, business, and criminal justice; consistent Division III athletics in a remarkable historic setting

Providence, RI — Private Ivy League research university, est. 1764; home of the Bears; the seventh-oldest university in the United States; unique "New Curriculum" with no core requirements; produced multiple Olympians and NFL players; notable alumni include Cris Carter (HOF receiver who transferred from Ohio State) and numerous pro athletes; consistent Ivy League athletics in football, basketball, rowing, and soccer

Providence, RI — Private university, est. 1914; home of the Wildcats; Great Northeast Athletic Conference member; Division III; nationally renowned for its College of Culinary Arts — one of the most respected culinary programs in the world; located in downtown Providence; consistent Division III athletics

Providence, RI — Private Dominican Catholic liberal arts college, est. 1917; home of the Friars; Big East Conference member; Division I; alma mater of Marvin "Bad News" Barnes and one of the proudest basketball traditions in New England — multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and Final Fours; the PC men's hockey program is one of the most decorated in New England; Dunkin' Donuts Center across downtown Providence has hosted dozens of Friar men's basketball classics

Providence, RI — Public liberal arts college, est. 1854; home of the Anchormen; Little East Conference member; Division III; the oldest public institution of higher education in Rhode Island; serves the greater Providence metropolitan area; strong programs in education, social work, and nursing; consistent Division III athletics

Smithfield, RI — Private university, est. 1863; home of the Bulldogs; Northeast Conference member; Division I football (recently transitioned from Division II); located in Smithfield, Providence County; one of the fastest-growing Division I programs in New England; strong programs in business and finance; consistent NEC championship contention in football and basketball