Providence Has the Largest Student Population with 33,040 Students Enrolled in Rhode Island

The top city with the largest student population in Rhode Island is Providence, RI with 33,040 students enrolled across 8 colleges. Providence is the largest city in terms of both total student population and number of schools in Rhode Island.

The largest college in Providence is Brown University with 11,956 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Rhode Island include

Kingston, RI (1 colleges, 17,210 students). The largest college in Kingston is University of Rhode Island with 17,210 students.
Warwick, RI (1 colleges, 12,275 students). .
Bristol, RI (2 colleges, 4,834 students). The largest college in Bristol is Roger Williams University with 4,350 students.
Smithfield, RI (1 colleges, 3,636 students). The biggest institution in Smithfield is Bryant University with 3,636 students.
Newport, RI (3 colleges, 2,859 students). The biggest institution in Newport is Salve Regina University with 2,791 students.
East Greenwich, RI (1 colleges, 1,922 students). The top college in East Greenwich is New England Institute of Technology with 1,922 students.
Lincoln, RI (1 colleges, 659 students). The leading institution in Lincoln is University of Nebraska-Lincoln with 24,393 students.
Pawtucket, RI (1 colleges, 646 students). .
Cranston, RI (2 colleges, 283 students). .

Rhode Island Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Rhode Island, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Rhode Island Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women	Providence, RI8 Schools	33,040	26,107	6,933	4,065	12,977	20,063
Kingston, RI1 School	17,210	14,376	2,834	818	7,080	10,130
Warwick, RI1 School	12,275	12,276	-	2,352	4,376	7,899
Bristol, RI2 Schools	4,834	4,038	796	366	2,242	2,592
Smithfield, RI1 School	3,636	3,200	436	144	2,289	1,347
Newport, RI3 Schools	2,859	2,204	655	568	906	1,953
East Greenwich, RI1 School	1,922	1,796	126	123	1,050	872
Lincoln, RI1 School	659	660	-	-	79	580
Pawtucket, RI1 School	646	647	-	-	606	40
Cranston, RI2 Schools	283	285	-	-	7	276

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