Roger Williams University Ranked 37th In Region: US News & World Report

By Roger Williams University

BRISTOL, RI – Roger Williams University ranks No. 37 among 187 regional universities in the North, according to the 2018 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

RWU is proud to be recognized as No. 20 among “Best Colleges for Veterans” in the North, and it is recognized as No. 74 in the nation for “Best Undergraduate Engineering – No Doctorate.”

“I am pleased that once again this year U.S. News has recognized Roger Williams University as one of the best universities among the 187 universities in our region,” RWU President Donald J. Farish said. “And I am proud to see RWU recognized as a ‘best college for veterans’ and a ‘best undergraduate engineering’ school among universities not offering the doctorate. We froze tuition for five years, thereby making our university more affordable to more students, but we were still able to maintain our quality, as recognized by U.S. News.”

In part, RWU’s ranking reflects a 14-to-1 student/faculty ratio and the fact that nearly half of all classes contain fewer than 20 students while just 0.4 percent of classes contain 50 students or more.

Regional universities provide a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s programs but few, if any, doctoral programs. The universities in this category are not ranked nationally but rather against their peer group in one of four regions – North, South, Midwest and West – because they tend to draw students most heavily from surrounding states.

About RWU: With campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I., Roger Williams University is a forward-thinking private university committed to strengthening society through engaged teaching and learning. At RWU, small classes, direct access to faculty and guaranteed opportunity for real-world projects ensure that its nearly 4,000 undergraduates – along with hundreds of law students, graduate students and adult learners – graduate with the ability to think critically along with the practical skills that today’s employers demand. Roger Williams is leading the way in American higher education, confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families – increasing costs, rising debt and job readiness.

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