University of Rhode Island Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of Rhode Island Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of Rhode Island was awarded 128 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

College Factual ranked URI as #274 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

URI is also ranked #4 on the Best Colleges in Rhode Island list.

See all of the rankings for University of Rhode Island.

What Do URI Graduates Earn?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from URI with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for URI students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.