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Making an Impact

Best Colleges US News Regional Universities North 2024

#50 

Regional Universities North

Bristol Ranks Safest College Towns in America 2022 safewise.com

#1

Safest College Town - Bristol, RI

Poets & Quants for Undergrads Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2024

#49

Academic Experience

The RWU Difference

Accepted Students

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The RWU Difference

RWU Recognized For Sustainability Initiatives

Our commitment to sustainability was recently recognized with a STARS Bronze rating from the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Did you know our Bristol campus is powered by 100% renewable energy? And RWU is proud to offer 292 sustainability-related courses!

The RWU Difference

Innovating the Blue Economy

Our academic expertise in marine science, shellfish aquaculture, ports and shipping, marine trades and defense, and marine and coastal law helps make our communities, coastal economies, and the environment stronger and more resilient.
 

FACTS AT A GLANCE

  • 96%
    of RWU Class of 2023

    secured post-graduate opportunities of a job placement or grad school within 6 months.*

  • Providence and Bristol campuses.
    2 RI Campuses

    On the water in Bristol and in the heart of RI's capital, Providence, serving students from Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, & University College.

  • 15:1

    Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio

  • Student with project in SAAHP.
    98% Receive Financial Aid

    RWU has increased its institutional financial aid undergraduate budget by over 50% in the last five years.

  • 70+
    Clubs

    Plus 24 Varsity Sports to meet every interest

  • Professor in classroom.
    12+ Masters and Certificate programs

    We offer Graduate programs on campus and online with several accelerated options for Undergraduate students

  • Students at the Providence campus.
    Flexible & Convenient

    University College offers a variety of educational opportunities and methods for career enhancement

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