Providence Colleges

Providence Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Providence

There are at least 6 colleges in Providence, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 25,051 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 21,904 full-time students, and a reported 10,014 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include Rhode Island College, Brown University, Providence College and Rhode Island School of Design. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Brown University, Providence College or Rhode Island School of Design.

Of Note For College Students

There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Providence.
Housing and buildings in Providence tend to be older than other areas.
A lot of people walk and bicycle in Providence.

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Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island

Programs: Culinary Arts and Pastry, Hospitality Management
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

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Providence Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Arthur Angelo School of Cosmetology and Hair Design
151 Broadway
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-3052

Programs: cosmetology, facial treatment, massage therapy, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care, trade and industrial teaching.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 204 students, 130 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Brown University
Prospect St
Providence, Rhode Island 02912

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: history, international relations, biology, English, managerial economics, economics, political science, engineering.
Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
Student Body: 8,261 students, 8,041 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 4,643 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 660-760. Math: 670-780.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Providence College
River Ave and Eaton St
Providence, Rhode Island 02918

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, special ed, marketing, history, English, political science, secondary teaching, biology.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 5,457 students, 4,593 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 3,243 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 550-630. Math: 560-650.
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: elementary school teaching, psychology, special ed, social work, registered nursing, communication studies, business management, English.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 8,871 students, 6,882 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 828 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-540. Math: 430-530.
Flexibility: 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, graphic design, illustration, industrial design, apparel and textiles, painting, film and photography, interior architecture.
Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 2,258 students, 2,258 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 1,300 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-660. Math: 550-670.
Flexibility: AP credits.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Barrington Colleges	1	16,819	256	400
Cranston Colleges	2	79,269	360
East Providence Colleges	1	48,688	108
Lincoln Colleges	1	20,898
North Providence Colleges	1	32,411	111
Pawtucket Colleges	3	72,958	1,376

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