University of Rhode Island in USA 

The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge.

As a major research university defined by innovation and big thinking, URI offers its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow. That’s why we’re here.

320 Buildings on four campuses.
18.6% Tenured faculty identify as people of color.
76 Nations represented in our student body.
52% Students are RI residents.

Campuses

Kingston Campus
Located in the historic village of Kingston, the University of Rhode Island is close to the ocean and major beaches. Our 1,200-acre campus, a mix of ivy-covered buildings and contemporary architecture, is 30 miles south of Providence, and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. In 2018, the core of the Kingston Campus was named to the National Register of Historic Places.

Nursing Education Center
Located in a vibrant section of Providence, the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center opened in August 2017, offering 133,000 square feet of laboratory, classroom and office space at 350 Eddy Street. The Center is the educational anchor of a regional hub for health care learning, practice, and biomedical research in Providence.

Narragansett Bay Campus
Overlooking the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, this 153-acre campus is home to URI’s highly acclaimed Graduate School of Oceanography, one of the top five oceanographic institutions in the country. The campus also houses the University’s Coastal Institute on Narragansett Bay, which features an interactive coastal environment exhibit and conference center.