Forbes just released their annual list of America’s top colleges , and five schools in Rhode Island made the list.
Forbes’ list highlights the 500 American colleges that offer the best outcomes in education, finances and careers for all students according to their calculations.
Schools are ranked using 14 different metrics , including:
- Retention rate
- Graduation rate
- Alumni success
- Alumni salary
- Debt
While some rankings are the same as last year, such as Princeton University taking the No. 1 spot, there was some movement. Twice as many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) made the top 500, according to Forbes, and schools with higher admission rates climbed up the rankings.
Out of the 500 schools ranked, five are Rhode Island schools, including one in the top 20. See exactly where these five Rhode Island schools placed below.
Which of Forbes’ top 500 colleges are in Rhode Island?
Here are the five Rhode Island colleges that made it on the Forbes 2024-2025 top colleges list , in order of lowest to highest ranking.