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The RWU Difference
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University is a top-ranked university in Rhode Island, offering juris doctorate, graduate, and undergraduate degrees. Located in a safe, coastal environment, RWU provides a dynamic educational experience by creating powerful combinations of academic excellence with real-world opportunities. The university is committed to preparing students for successful careers in a competitive and adaptable workforce.
Making an Impact
Regional Universities North
Most Graduates in Public Interest, RWU School of Law
Best Online College R.I.
RWU Fall Open Houses Oct 26 & Dec 7
Our 70+ academic majors and minors will be represented during our Academic Fair, allowing you to meet the faculty and Deans, ask all your questions, and learn more about how an RWU education is distinctive and dynamic.
Start Anytime with EXT Rolling Admission
At RWU Extension School, learning fits your life. With rolling admission, flexible programs, and real-world pathways, you can begin your degree or certificate when you're ready—on your terms, at your pace.
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At RWU, your education is more than a degree — it’s a powerful combination of purpose, real-world experience, and community. With expert faculty, hands-on learning, and a campus that feels like home, you’ll chart your own path and graduate ready to lead, solve, and thrive.
Facts at a Glance
- 96%
of RWU Class of 2023Secured post-graduate opportunities of a job placement or grad school within 6 months.*
- 30%First Generation Students
- Only 1Rhode Island's Only Law School
RWU School of Law enjoys undivided attention from the state bench and bar
- 70+Clubs
Plus 24 Varsity Division III Sports
- 98%Receive Financial Aid
RWU has increased its institutional financial aid undergraduate budget by over 50% in the last five years.
- 12+Masters and Certificate programs
RWU News
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University Appoints Three New Trustees to Board
Accomplished leaders in pharmaceuticals, automotive retail, and nonprofit healthcare from Boston, Rhode Island, and Texas join RWU’s Board.
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University Announces New Shawmut Scholars Cohort, Advancing Partnership that Builds the Next Generation of Construction Leaders
Four first-year students earn four-year, full-tuition scholarships with paid internships, mentorship, and professional development through the Shawmut Scholars program.
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University Launches Center for Corporate Communication and Experiential Sandcastle PR Lab in Providence
New Center for Corporate Communication will bridge classroom learning with real-world experience for students while supporting Rhode Island’s corporate and nonprofit community.
R.I. health leaders set the record straight on Tylenol, vaccines, and autism
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ University Professor of Public Health Jacquline Cottle and the R.I. Public Health Institute’s Amy Nunn weigh in on public health matters ranging from COVID-19 shots to measles outbreaks to food dyes.
RWU Professor Expands Global Dialogue with Edinburgh University Press Book Series
Donabed aims to highlight the alternative narratives often overlooked in mainstream history.
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