Your time at URI is an opportunity to grow, meet inspiring people, engage in challenging coursework, and feed your curiosity. We think big at URI—and we encourage our students to do the same. You’ll push past your comfort zone inside the classroom and out in the community to create real impact—and we’ll support you every step of the way.
KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 1, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island has been rated the best public university in New England for the second year in a row by The Wall Street Journal. The most recent ranking also places the institution as the 34th-best public university nationally.
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URI Student Spotlight
Meet the doers, innovators, and trailblazers. Hover over the photos to see how URI students are turning their passions into unforgettable experiences and standout careers.
Leslie Ortiz ‘25, explored STEM and visual design at URI after getting hooked on web development in high school. A first-generation Guatemalan-American student, she majored in international computer science, art, and Japanese. Ortiz earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, the Bridging Project Scholarship, and a Beatrice Demers Foreign Language Fellowship, allowing her to study abroad in Japan and pursue research at Okayama University. She also worked with one of her URI professors to research and address technology challenges unique to marginalized people.
URI is a Top-Tier
Research University
In February 2025, URI achieved the Carnegie R1 research designation, placing URI among the top 4.8% of U.S. degree-granting postsecondary institutions. In five years, URI’s doctoral enrollment grew 11%, and research expenditures rose 25%. #GoRhody
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