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Undergraduate
A residential degree experience in Bristol, RI that prepares graduates for success.
Majors and MinorsGraduate
Master’s and certificate programs available on campus and online.
Graduate ProgramsSchool of Law
A rigorous, personalized and marketable legal education in Bristol and Providence, R.I.
JD and MSL ProgramsSchool of Continuing Studies
Certificates, training and flexible degree completion options in Providence and online.
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The RWU Difference
Experiential Learning
Learning outside the classroom helps you hone practical skills, build relationships, reflect on your experience and grow, so you are set up for success.
Affordable Excellence
We are committed to addressing the critical issues of cost, debt and jobs head on. Our initiatives to control cost, keep tuition stable, and enhance the value of a Roger Williams education set us apart.
Facts at a glance
- 6,500Students
Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Continuing Studies
2 campusesOne on the water in Bristol, RI and one in the heart of RI’s Capital city, Providence
- 15:1
Undergraduate Student/Faculty Ratio
96% Receive Financial AidRWU has increased its institutional financial aid undergraduate budget by over 50% in the last five years.
- 70+Clubs
Plus 24 Varsity Sports to meet every interest
12+ Masters and Certificate programsWe offer Graduate programs on campus and online with several accelerated options for Undergraduate students
- Only 1
RWU School of Law is RI’s only Law School for undivided attention from the state bench and bar
Flexible & ConvenientSchool of Continuing Studies offers a variety of educational opportunities and methods for career enhancement
Recent News
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US Sailing Moving to Roger Williams University Campus
National governing body for sport of sailing relocates to waterfront Bristol campus Sept. 15.
RWU Criminal Justice Expert Collaborates with Police to Help Stem Opioid Epidemic
System provides the most up-to-date information on overdoses as part of a countywide effort to redefine how police respond to the issue.
RWU Marine Scientists to Collaborate on $3 Million NSF Grant Investigating Aquatic Viruses
Professors Marcia Marston and Koty Sharp join research team from four universities to study how marine and aquatic viruses impact microbes.
Upcoming Events
View all Events- SatAug26
- MonAug28
- WedOct25
President's Distinguished Speakers Series: Architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien
Campus Recreation Center Gymnasium
What's happening at RWU
A President's Take: Donald J. Farish
A Statement on the Violence in Charlottesville
Fall Open House
Visit campus and find out why so many students came here and “just knew”. Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Nov. 12
Standardized Test Optional Policy
RWU is now among the 870+ standardized test optional colleges.
RWU First Amendment Blog
RI's Conversion Therapy Ban Protects LGBTQ Youth and it's Constitutional
Summer Sessions
Get ahead or catch up! Spend the summer on campus or study online.
RWU Social Hub
Keep up with your Hawks and check the Social Media Directory to follow more.
Graduate Open House
Join us in Providence on July 12th and August 9th.
Commencement 2017
Congratulations to the graduates and families of the Class of 2017!