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THE RWU DIFFERENCE
Roger Williams University is a top-ranked university in Rhode Island, offering juris doctorate, graduate, undergraduate, and associate degrees. Located in a safe, coastal environment, RWU provides a dynamic educational experience by creating powerful combinations of academic excellence with real-world opportunities. RWU is committed to preparing students for successful careers in a competitive and adaptable workforce.
Making an Impact
Real-World Learning
At RWU, your education is more than a degree — it’s a powerful combination of purpose, hands-on experience, and community. With expert faculty and a campus that feels like home, you’ll chart your own path and graduate ready to lead, solve, and thrive.
RWU's Location Matters.
At RWU, experiential learning turns knowledge into action. Students tackle real-world challenges, build professional skills, and explore career paths through internship opportunities. This powerful combination of classroom learning and practical experience deepens understanding, builds confidence, and prepares students to stand out in their future careers.
Start Anytime with EXT Rolling Admission
At RWU Extension School, learning fits your life. With rolling admission, flexible programs, and real-world pathways, you can begin your degree or certificate when you're ready—on your terms, at your pace.
RWU Featured on Boston Globe Podcast
From innovative coral reef research to insights on Rhode Island’s First Couple, Roger Williams University is making news on the Boston Globe’s Rhode Island Report podcast. Hear RWU stories with the R.I. Report wherever you listen to podcasts.
Powerful Combinations. Boundless Possibilities.
The most impactful education is the one you design for yourself. Through Powerful Combinations of academic programs, internships, research, and student activities, RWU students create unique pathways that align with their passions and set them apart in the job market.Build Yours at RWU
Hear from Hawks
Blue Fellows Program
A bold new initiative preparing students to drive innovation in marine science, conservation, and sustainable economic development through hands-on internships with laboratories, aquaculture facilities, research-focused nonprofits, and marine businesses.
Roger Williams University Climbs to No. 35 in U.S. News & World Report Best Regional University Rankings
RWU also makes lists for Best Value, Best School for Veterans, and Social Mobility, with national recognition for standout programs in business, computer science, engineering, and psychology.
RWU Faculty, Alumni Featured in WaterFire’s Summer Exhibition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Roger Williams University’s creative community took center stage at “Growing the NetWorks,” WaterFire Arts Center’s summer exhibition. Showcasing work from more than 100 Rhode
Losing the Revolution Wind Project Would Be ‘Devastating’ to New England, RWU Professor Says
“We need reliable power,” Roger Williams University Engineering Professor Maija Benitz said. “And we need power, too, that’s not damaging to the environment.”
Renovation Investment Transforms RWU Upper Commons Dining Experience
The $2 million renovation project expands dining options offering fresh flavors, flexibility, and sustainability to the heart of campus dining.
RWU Construction Management and Biology Faculty Partner on Sustainability Study on Mass Timber in Coastal Environments
Two mass timber structures installed this summer on RWU’s Bristol campus will be key to a yearlong sustainability study led by faculty and students.
Join the Virtual Graduate Open House
Your graduate journey starts wherever you are. Connect with RWU Graduate Programs at our upcoming virtual open house—because your path to what’s next should fit your life.
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