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The ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Difference
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ is a top-ranked university in Rhode Island, offering juris doctorate, graduate, and undergraduate degrees. Located in a safe, coastal environment, ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ provides a dynamic educational experience by creating powerful combinations of academic excellence with real-world opportunities. The university is committed to preparing students for successful careers in a competitive and adaptable workforce.
Making an Impact
Regional Universities North
Most Graduates in Public Interest, ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Law
Best Online College R.I.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Fall Open Houses Sept 28 & Oct 26
Our 70+ academic majors and minors will be represented during our Academic Fair, allowing you to meet the faculty and Deans, ask all your questions, and learn more about how an ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ education is distinctive and dynamic.
Start Anytime with EXT Rolling Admission
At ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Extension School, learning fits your life. With rolling admission, flexible programs, and real-world pathways, you can begin your degree or certificate when you're ready—on your terms, at your pace.
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At ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, your education is more than a degree — it’s a powerful combination of purpose, real-world experience, and community. With expert faculty, hands-on learning, and a campus that feels like home, you’ll chart your own path and graduate ready to lead, solve, and thrive.
Facts at a Glance
- 96%
of ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Class of 2023Secured post-graduate opportunities of a job placement or grad school within 6 months.*
- 30%First Generation Students
- Only 1Rhode Island's Only Law School
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Law enjoys undivided attention from the state bench and bar
- 70+Clubs
Plus 24 Varsity Division III Sports
- 98%Receive Financial Aid
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ has increased its institutional financial aid undergraduate budget by over 50% in the last five years.
- 12+Masters and Certificate programs
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ News
At Convocation, New Undergraduate Students Begin Their ‘Next Great Adventure’
As 986 new students embark on their academic journeys, they are urged to form connections, take risks, and embrace the opportunities of the Hawk experience.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Extension School and Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Launch Early College Program
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Extension School launches first Early College program in Massachusetts, partnering with Dighton-Rehoboth to provide students with college-level math curriculum that enables them to earn credit before graduation.
Richard Godfrey Honored for Decades of Transformative Work in Downtown Providence
Godfrey, an adjunct professor in ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Real Estate program, received the 2025 Generational Project Award, recognizing his pivotal role in the revitalization of Providence’s Downcity.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Awarded Grant to Launch Multi-Partner Expansion of Prison Education Reentry Program
New England Prison Education Collaborative funding enables ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Extension School to expand credit-bearing, reentry programming for justice-involved individuals.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Law Professor Plays Critical Role in Passage of Rhode Island’s Freedom to Read Act
Nicole P. Dyszlewski helps draft legislation to protect librarians and ensure diverse perspectives in public and school library collections.
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