Rankings and Recognitions

Excellence in Education and Experience

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Regional Universities North 2026

#35

 Best Regional University North by U.S. News & World Report

96%

96% 

of Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 graduates find success in employment or graduate school within six months of graduation

 

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬's Commitment to Excellence

At Â鶹ɫÇ鯬, our rankings and accolades demonstrate our strong commitment to real-world learning, student success, and inclusive excellence. From national honors to top regional distinctions, Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 continues to be recognized as a university of choice—where students engage in hands-on experiences and achieve greater heights in their careers and lives. Discover how our programs, values, and community members are making a positive impact and gaining recognition nationwide.

27.6%

of undergraduate students are the first in their families to attend college.

$78 million 

 is awarded annually in financial aid to students.

19,694 hours 

of pro bono legal services were provided by law students at the School of Law.

Senior Steak and Lobster Dinner

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 Offers A Top College Food Experience

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 was ranked No. 21 in America and No. 2 in Rhode Island on Niche’s 2026 Best College Food list. Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 students returned this fall to a refreshed Upper Commons, following a summer-long $2 million renovation project designed to expand dining options, highlight sustainability, and enhance the student experience. 

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬's Bon Appétit Dining

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 School of Law: Recognized for Innovation and Impact

#6 Best Law School for Public Interest 2025 - preLaw

#6

Best Law School for Public Interest from preLaw

preLaw Innovation Leader Law School 2023-2024

LEADER

Bloomberg Law Innovation Leader Law School

#13 Professors for Teaching and Accessibility 2025 - Princeton Review

#13

Faculty Teaching and Accessibility from Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools

Students in a lab working together

Â鶹ɫÇéÆ¬â€™s Official Carnegie Classifications

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 received recognition in 2022 as a Research College and University, a classification that recognizes non-doctoral colleges and universities with significant research activity. Roger Williams is one of only two institutions in RI with this classification.

Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Recognition

Leading with Purpose, Inclusion, and Service

Nationally Recognized Programs at Â鶹ɫÇ鯬

Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools Of 2025

Â鶹ɫÇéÆ¬â€™s Mario J. Gabelli School of Business ranks No. 59 in Career Outcomes in the

 

Best Regional Colleges in the Northeast for 2026 by The Princeton Review

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 was named one of the . 

The Safest College Towns in America Badge

Bristol, R.I., Ranked #1 Safest Town in Rhode Island by . 

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 was named to the

STARS bronze award

STARS Bronze rating in recognition of our sustainability achievements from the .

 

U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Engineering Programs 2026

The ​ recognized Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 as having one of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

Student builds wind turbine

Recognized Green College

Â鶹ɫÇ鯬 Featured in Princeton Review’s 2025 Guide to Green Colleges

Student on computer

Top Online Master’s Degree

#19 Online Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity 2024 Fortune

Students collaborate on engineering project

Leading Engineering Programs 2024

Leading Engineering Programs 2024 recognized by Newsweek

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