1.

Brown University 

• #14 in National Universities
• #10 in Best Value Schools
• #4 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
• #5 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
• #22 in Most Innovative Schools
• #44 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

US News Says: 

"Brown University is a private institution that was founded in 1764. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,652, its setting is city, and the campus size is 146 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Brown University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 14. Its tuition and fees are $51,367 (2016-17)."

2.

Providence College 

• #1 in Regional Universities North
• #183 (tie) in Business Programs

US News Says:  

"Providence College is a private institution that was founded in 1917. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,201, its setting is city, and the campus size is 105 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Providence College's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 1. Its tuition and fees are $46,970 (2016-17)."

3.

Bryant University 

• #9 (tie) in Regional Universities North
• #5 in Best Colleges for Veterans
• #183 (tie) in Business Programs

US NEWS Says: 

"Bryant University is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,459, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 435 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Bryant University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 9. Its tuition and fees are $40,962 (2016-17)"

4.

Salve Regina 

#32 (tie) in Regional Universities North

US News Says: 

"Salve Regina University is a private institution that was founded in 1934. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,158, its setting is city, and the campus size is 78 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Salve Regina University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 32. Its tuition and fees are $37,820 (2016-17)."

5,

Roger Williams 

• #35 (tie) in Regional Universities North
• #19 (tie) in Best Colleges for Veterans
• #69 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
• #283 (tie) in Business Programs

US News Says: 

"Roger Williams University is a private institution that was founded in 1956. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,555, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 140 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Roger Williams University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 35. Its tuition and fees are $32,100 (2016-17)."

6.

Johnson & Wales 

#67 (tie) in Regional Universities North

US News Says: 

"Johnson & Wales University is a private institution that was founded in 1914. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,768, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 126 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Johnson & Wales University's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 67. Its tuition and fees are $30,746 (2016-17)."

7.

Rhode Island College 

• #137 (tie) in Regional Universities North
• #47 (tie) in Top Public Schools

US News Says: 

"Rhode Island College is a public institution that was founded in 1854. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,446, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 180 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rhode Island College's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, 137. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,206 (2016-17); out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,867 (2016-17)."

8.

University of Rhode Island 

• #159 (tie) in National Universities
• #141 (tie) in High School Counselor Rankings
• #83 (tie) in Top Public Schools
• #150 (tie) in Business Programs
• #116 (tie) in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

US News Says:

"University of Rhode Island is a public institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,641, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,245 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Rhode Island's ranking in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 159. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,862 (2015-16); out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,852 (2015-16)."