Colleges in Providence Rhode Island

County: Providence

Incorporated: 1636

Elevation: 115 feet

Land Area: 18.5 square miles

Population Density: 9290 people per square mile

Population: 171,557

Races (City): White Non-Hispanic (45.8%), Hispanic (30.0%), Other race (17.6%), Black (14.5%), Two or more races (6.1%), Other Asian (3.7%), American Indian (2.2%), Chinese (0.9%), Asian Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries (City): Italian (13.8%), Irish (9.7%), English (4.9%), Subsaharan African (4.3%), Portuguese (4.0%), French (3.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (38.5 miles , pop. 589,141)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (144.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650)

Nearest cities: North Providence, RI (1.8 miles ), East Providence, RI (1.9 miles ), Johnston, RI (1.9 miles ), Cranston, RI (2.0 miles ), Pawtucket, RI (2.1 miles ), Central Falls, RI (2.2 miles ), Seekonk, MA (2.3 miles )

Providence Compared to State Average:

Median household income below state average.

Unemployed percentage above state average.

Black race population percentage significantly above state average.

Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.

Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

Renting percentage significantly above state average.

Number of rooms per house below state average.

House age significantly above state average.

High school or higher: 65.80%

Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.40%

Graduate or professional degree: 11.30%

Colleges/Universities in Providence:

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

Full-time enrollment: 8,218, Location: 8 Abbott Park Place, Private, not-for-profit, Website: www.jwu.edu, Offers Doctor's degree

BROWN UNIVERSITY

FT enrollment: 7,460, Location: PROSPECT ST, Private, not-for-profit, Website: www.brown.edu, Offers Doctor's degree

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

FT enrollment: 6,208, Location: 600 MOUNT PLEASANT AVE, Public, Website: www.ric.edu, Offers Doctor's degree

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

FT enrollment: 4,456, Location: RIVER AVE AND EATON ST, Private, not-for-profit, Website: www.providence.edu, Offers Doctor's degree

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

FT enrollment: 2,086, Location: 2 COLLEGE ST, Private, not-for-profit, Website: www.risd.edu, Offers Master's degree

KATHARINE GIBBS SCHOOL

FT enrollment: 623, Location: 178 BUTLER AVE, Private, for-profit, Website: www.kgibbsprovidence.com

ARTHUR ANGELO SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIR DES

FT enrollment: 161, Location: 151 BROADWAY, Private, for-profit, Website: www.arthurangelo.com

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RADIOLOGIC TECHN

Location: 593 EDDY ST, Private, not-for-profit

TRINITY REP CONSERVATORY

Location: 201 WASHINGTON ST, Private, not-for-profit

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Location: 593 EDDY ST, Private, not-for-profit

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Location: 593 EDDY ST, Private, not-for-profit

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF ULTRA SONOGRAPHY

Location: 593 EDDY ST, Private, not-for-profit)