Graduate Schools in Newport with Selective Admissions
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.
Brown University
Prospect St
Providence, Rhode Island 02912
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: medicine, computer and info science, history, engineering, economics, physics, public health, public policy analysis.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 8,167 students, 7,506 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 4,643 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 650-760. Math: 670-780. Writing: 660-770.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Johnson & Wales University Providence
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3703
- Programs: business and related services, education courses, hospitality administration, educational administration, human resources management, finance, business teaching.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
- Student Body: 10,105 students, 10,041 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 3,653 student capacity.
- SAT: not generally required.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Providence College
River Ave and Eaton St
Providence, Rhode Island 02918-0001
- Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business management, special ed, elementary/middle school admin, history, school counseling, secondary teaching, reading teaching, math teaching.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
- Student Body: 5,297 students, 4,710 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 3,127 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-630. Math: 540-640. Writing: 550-660.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Rhode Island College
600 Mount Pleasant Ave
Providence, Rhode Island 02908
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: counseling psychology, social work, reading teaching, special education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, school psychology, special ed.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
- Student Body: 9,042 students, 7,066 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 1,196 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-530. Math: 420-530. Writing: 430-530.
- Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Rhode Island School of Design
2 College St
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: architecture, interior architecture, art education, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, multimedia, painting.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
- Student Body: 2,337 students, 2,515 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 1,400 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-660. Math: 570-680. Writing: 550-670.
- Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Rd
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-2923
- Programs: criminal justice and administration, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, forensic psychology, public administration, architecture.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
- Student Body: 4,586 students, 4,068 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 2,839 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-590. Math: 520-600.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
Roger Williams University School of Law
Ten Metacom Ave
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809-5171
- Programs: law.
- Degrees/Certificates: First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 586 students.
- Dorms: 72 student capacity.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.
Salve Regina University
100 Ochre Point Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island 02840-4192
- Programs: business management, international relations, counseling psychology, management science, health care administration, criminal justice and safety, humanities, vocational counseling.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's.
- Student Body: 2,689 students, 2,579 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 1,211 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-580. Math: 510-590. Writing: 510-600.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881
- Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: pharmacy, library science, business management, education, nursing science, public administration, clinical lab tech, speech pathology.
- Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
- Student Body: 15,650 students, 13,922 full-time equivalent.
- Dorms: 5,393 student capacity.
- SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-560. Math: 480-580.
- Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
- Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.