Quality index #46 · private
Rhode Island School of Design
One of the most selective art and design colleges in the country, with its own design museum.
Address & contacts
Campus address
204 Providence Street, Providence, RI 02903Fields of study
RISD awards bachelor's degree (4 years), master's degree (1–2 years).
Known for
Industrial DesignIllustrationArchitecture
Art SchoolDesign
Reading the numbers
RISD sits at #46 in the Campus Atlas index with a score of 74. The index weighs academic reputation, research capacity, selectivity and student outcomes; rounded planning value compiled 2025/26, not official reporting.
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.
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