List of colleges and universities in Rhode Island - wikipedia List of colleges and universities in Rhode Island Map of RI Colleges This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. There are currently 12 accredited, degree - granting institutions operating in the state, including two research universities, a community college, and a school of art. 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 University of Rhode Island, the state 's flagship public university, which serves over 15,000 students. The institutions included on this list are all accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Contents 1 Institutions 2 Defunct institutions 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links Institutions School Location ( s ) Affiliation Type Enrollment ( 2016 ) Founded Brown University Providence Private Doctoral university 9,781 1764 Bryant University Smithfield Private Master 's university 3,698 1863 Community College of Rhode Island 6 locations Public Associate 's college 15,101 1964 Johnson & Wales University Providence Private Master 's university 9,324 1914 Naval War College Newport Public ( Federal ) Master 's university 562 1884 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich Private Baccalaureate / associate 's college 2,962 1940 Providence College Providence Private ( Catholic ) Master 's university 4,568 1917 Rhode Island College Providence Public Master 's university 8,446 1854 Rhode Island School of Design Providence Private School of art 2,477 1877 Roger Williams University Bristol Private Master 's university 5,624 1956 Salve Regina University Newport Private ( Catholic ) Master 's university 2,746 1934 University of Rhode Island Kingston Public Doctoral university 17,822 1892 Hope College and Manning Hall at Brown University The George E. Bello Center at Bryant University Quadrangle at the University of Rhode Island Clock tower of University Library at Roger Williams University Defunct institutions School Location ( s ) Founded Closed Barrington College Barrington 1900 1985 Gibbs College Cranston 1911 2009 Mount Saint Joseph College Wakefield Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences Providence 1902 1957 Seminary of Our Lady of Providence Warwick 1939 See also Rhode Island portal Universities portal Higher education in the United States List of American institutions of higher education Notes ^ a The types listed here are as categorized in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. ^ b Enrollment is the total enrollment listed by IPEDS for fall 2016. ^ d The enrollment count for Johnson & Wales University does not include 799 students in their distance learning programs. ^ d The Naval War College is not categorized by the Carnegie Classification. However, it is comparable to the Naval Postgraduate School, which is categorized as a masters university. ^ e The enrollment count for the Naval War College does not include 5,116 students in their distance learning programs. ^ f The enrollment count for Roger Williams University includes 431 students at the School of Law, which is listed as a separate school in IPEDS. References Jump up ^ `` Roster of Institutions ''. New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 30. ^ Jump up to : `` The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System ( IPEDS ) ''. U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 30. Jump up ^ `` History of Brown ''. Brown University. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Quick Facts About Bryant ''. Bryant University. Archived from the original on 2007 - 12 - 23. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Our History ''. Community College of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on 2007 - 05 - 02. Retrieved 2007 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ `` The History of Johnson & Wales ''. Johnson & Wales University. Archived from the original on 2007 - 08 - 22. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Fast Facts ''. U.S. Naval War College. September 2016. Retrieved 2017 - 08 - 30. Jump up ^ Naval War College. `` NWC History ''. Retrieved 2007 - 10 - 06. Jump up ^ Eltsworth, Peter ( 2006 - 05 - 10 ). `` NEIT trains tomorrow 's auto pros ''. The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2007 - 10 - 05. Jump up ^ `` College History ''. Providence College. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` About RIC - History ''. Rhode Island College. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` RISD : About RISD ''. Rhode Island School of Design. Archived from the original on 2007 - 06 - 08. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` History & Traditions ''. Roger Williams University. Archived from the original on 2007 - 12 - 27. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Quick Facts ''. Salve Regina University. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` History of the University ''. University of Rhode Island. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 17. Jump up ^ `` Closed School List ''. Colleges & Universities ( CIHE ) / Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. 2012 - 10 - 03. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 15. Jump up ^ Page 123, Rhode Island : A Guide to the Smallest State ( Federal Writers ' Program, 1937 ) Jump up ^ Page 244, The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence, 1636 - 1950 ( John Hutchins Cady, 1957 ) ^ Jump up to : `` History : The Beginnings of Catholicism in Rhode Island ''. Roman Catholic Diocense of Providence. Retrieved 2007 - 12 - 19. External links Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Rhode Island Colleges and universities in Rhode Island Public institutions Community College of Rhode Island Naval War College Rhode Island College University of Rhode Island Private institutions Brown University Bryant University Johnson & Wales University New England Institute of Technology Providence College Rhode Island School of Design Roger Williams University Salve Regina University Professional schools Alpert Medical School Roger Williams University School of Law Lists of American institutions of higher education States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Federal district Washington, D.C. 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