Johnson and Wales University
This nonprofit private institution offers accredited undergraduate and graudate degree programs, with career-focused education in culinary arts, hospitably, business, technology, and education fields. Students take a strong arts and sciences core while studying in the major of their choice. Hands-on learning is the focus of the teachers at Johnson and Whales University. To learn more about the specific degrees the school offers or to view its admissions requirements, visit www.jwu.edu or call 800-DIAL-JWU.
Providence College
According to US News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges list, Providence College is the second in the North region of the nation for master’s level universities. It is considered as one of the top colleges in Rhode Island and has the highest graduation rate among master’s level universities in the nation and is consistently ranked among top ten schools for its quality of education compared to low cost of attendance. To find out more about the degree programs offered at Providence College, visit www.providence.edu or call 401-865-1000.
Brown University
This Ivy League school has three schools, a Medical School, Graduate School, and Undergraduate College, offering around 100 programs of study. Students benefit from faculty dedicated to both research and education. The student-to-faculty ratio of just 9 to 1 offers a tremendous opportunity for students to know their teachers and work alongside them in research endeavors. The campus in Providence has a library system with over six million items. Visit www.brown.edu or call 401-863-1000 to learn more.
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island has four campuses throughout the state, with the main campus being in Kingston. It started as an agricultural school, and today it has eight separate colleges, including Arts and Sciences, Oceanography, Nursing, Human Sciences, Nursing, Business, Pharmacy, and Environmental and Life Sciences and Engineering. In addition to its 80 undergraduate degree programs, the University of Rhode Island’s graduate school has 58 masters and doctoral programs along with 18 professional degree and certificate programs. Visit www.uri.edu or call 401-874-1000 to learn more.
Rhode Island College
Located in Providence, Rhode Island College is one of the top colleges in Rhode Island and has over 90 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs for students to choose from in fields like social work, education, nursing, management, and performing and fine arts. Five schools allow faculty to focus their education on their specific fields. Of the school’s faculty, 85 percent hold a terminal degree in their fields. The school also has honors classes. To find out more about the programs offered at Rhode Island College, visit www.ric.edu or call 401-456-8000.
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