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Â鶹ԭ´´ (Â鶹ԭ´´), established in 1854 as Rhode Island's first public institution of higher education, is a regional comprehensive public college that serves approximately 5,800 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools.

Who We Are

Â鶹ԭ´´ is a welcoming, diverse, and supportive community that is known throughout the Northeast for:

• high-quality academic programs
• small class size
• personalized, hands-on learning experiences
• world class faculty
• high value, compared to other four-year institutions

Our Academics 

Whether you're looking for an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, continued education, professional development, or workforce training, Â鶹ԭ´´ offers both traditional and non traditional paths to learning and success with:

• 76 Undergraduate Programs
• 46 Graduate Programs
• A variety of Professional Studies and Continuing Education opportunities

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Our Campus and Community

We are a metropolitan campus with a suburban feel. Â鶹ԭ´´ is located on a beautiful, green 180-acres in the historic, creative capital city of Providence. Our pristine campus, located in Providence's residential Mount Pleasant neighborhood, provides students with the full college experience. Student organizations, activities, sports, and student success services make Â鶹ԭ´´ a vibrant, supportive, and safe place to both learn and live.

Providence

Our broader community, the city of Providence, allows students the freedom to explore and grow beyond our campus, providing access to unique urban amenities and experiences. We also have a satellite campus in downtown Providence, at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center, and at the Â鶹ԭ´´ Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI.