About University of Rhode Island
Founded in 1892, the University of Rhode Island (URI) is a public research university based in Kingston, to the south of the state.
There are eight distinct colleges for undergraduate students: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Environment, Health Sciences, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Located less then ten miles from the Atlantic Ocean, URI is a member of the Sea Grant College Programme, and offers bachelor’s courses in Marine Biology that providing both specialised education and an interdisciplinary approach such as Aquaculture and Marine Archeology. The graduate school of Oceanography has a PhD programme, and maintains a 185-foot research vessel, the Endeavor.
The study abroad programme at URI offers students the opportunity to take international exchange in 200 programmes in over 60 countries, for periods of study ranging from short term to year long. The Chinese Flagship Programme is of only twelve such courses in the US, and is designed for students taking any major to acquire a professional level of proficiency in Chinese while also granting opportunities to study in China.
Athletics teams at URI are known as the Rams, and compete in the NCAA Division I. In total there are seven men’s sports programmes and nine women’s, including rowing, swimming, and volleyball. Men’s and women’s basketball games are played at the Ryan Centre, which can seat up to 7,600, and also hosts events and concerts.
Notable alumni of URI include CEO of American Airlines Robert Crandall, basketball player Lamar Odom, governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Almond, rapper Masta Ace, and Robert Ballard, the oceanographer who discovered the wreckage of the RMS Titanic.
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- 17.2No. of students per staff(1)
- 3%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 58 : 42Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 26%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 15,800Number of FTE Students(1)
- $12,688On-campus Room and Board(2)
- $50,100Salary after 10 years(2)
- $31,686Out-of-state Tuition and Fees(2)
Subjects taught at University of Rhode Island
Arts & humanities
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Physical sciences
- Chemistry
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physics & Astronomy
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Economics & Econometrics
- Accounting & Finance
Life sciences
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Sport Science
- Biological Sciences
Engineering & technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Geography
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Communication & Media Studies
Computer science
- Computer Science
Education
- Education
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Other Health
Psychology
- Psychology