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Public universities in Rhode Island

2 public universities in Rhode Island, 48th among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public university	City	County	Instructional staff (FTE)	Website
University of Rhode Island	Kingston	Washington County	905.67	Official site
Rhode Island College	Providence	Providence County	363.33	Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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