Rankings of Providence College

Providence College is a privately-operated Catholic university in Rhode Island. The college was founded by the Dominican Brothers in 1917. Its large, gated campus in the residential neighborhood of Elmhurst, overlooks Providence from the highest point of the city, Sam Hill. Providence College has an enrollment of over 4,500 students, the large majority of whom are undergraduates. All students are required to complete a 16-credit program in the Development of Western Civilization, a History program which also includes Literature, Philosophy and Theology in their first two years at the school.

Latest ranking updates for Providence College
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #3179.
  • July 2023: Providence College ranks 2492 in the latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics.
  • August 2022: Publication of Forbes: America's Top Colleges. Ranking position #264.
  • May 2022: Providence College ranks 211 in the latest MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value from MONEY.

University rankings

    • #220 
    • #219 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #263 
    • #264 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #139 
    • #141 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #195 
    • #196 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #407 
    • #3179 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #210 
    • #211 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #153 
    • #154 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #487 
    • #2492 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Subject rankings

Computer Science

    • #237 
    • #238 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Highest subject rankings for Providence College

Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#238 
Computer Science

About Providence College

PROS

  • One of the best things about the school is that it’s located in the heart of Providence. Students have more opportunities for internships, and easy access to nightlife, and dining experiences.
  • Numerous internships and extracurricular activities available for students.

CONS

  • Providence College has been recognised on a national level for its lack of ethnic diversity.
  • The school is known for the vast quantities of alcohol on campus.
  • No fraternities or sororities are permitted on or off campus.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1917
Telephone:
(401) 865-2141
Address:
1 Cunningham Square
02918-00, Providence
USA
Website:
https://www.providence.edu/
Social:
  • PC Perspectives: Student Bloggers
  • What Makes a Great Research Student?
  • Providence College’s Veritas Distinguished Internship Program

Map of Providence College

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FAQ

Providence College ranks #631 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Providence College ranks #2 in Providence in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Providence.

Providence College is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), Kiplinger's Best College Values, Scimago Institutions Rankings, MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value and more. See all 10 rankings of Providence College.

Providence College achieved #40 in Poets&Quants: Best Undergraduate Business Schools (US). This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Providence College.

Providence College achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #116 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Humanities). See all subject rankings for Providence College.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Providence College ranks #2 among universities in Providence and #631 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Providence College.

In our meta ranking Providence College ranks #631 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Providence. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.