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University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #447 United States of America #130
Campus of University of Rhode Island

Institution Info

Founded
1892
Type
4-Year University
Students
17,649 students
Faculty
3,109
Endowment
$203.9M

About

University of Rhode Island is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1892. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 18K students, an endowment of $203.9M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #1001 · Ranked
THE 2026 THE #856 · Ranked 37.90
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #447 · Ranked 85.06

Research Output via OpenAlex

459
h-index
2,333,619
Citations
40,496
Publications
34,299
i10-index
2.31
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

University of Rhode Island is ranked #447 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #130 position.
University of Rhode Island was founded in 1892, making it 134 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
University of Rhode Island has a student body of approximately 17,649 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
University of Rhode Island has produced 40,496 research publications with 2,333,619 total citations and an h-index of 459, according to OpenAlex data.
University of Rhode Island has an endowment of approximately $203.9M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.