Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's
Providence College is a private Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Diocese of Providence. It offers 47 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate programs, and requires undergraduates to complete 16 credits in the Development of Western Civilization as part of its core curriculum. The college competes in NCAA Division I athletics and is a founding member of the original Big East Conference and Hockey East.
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#275 National rank▼
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Ranked #275 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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Ranked #424 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1073 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 Cunningham Square, Providence, Rhode Island, 02918-0001
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