YOUR DEGREE.YOUR FUTURE.STARTS HERE.
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.
See For Yourself.
Our 70+ academic majors and minors will be represented during our Academic Fair, allowing you to meet the faculty, ask all your questions, and learn how an RWU education is distinctive and dynamic.
- Majors
- Minors
- Certificates
Sunday, October 26
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.
Study with a Leader in STEM Education
Join us for the STEM Showcase Open House on Dec. 7 and discover how our science, technology, engineering, and math programs prepare students to lead in innovation and discovery. Tour our waterfront campus, explore state-of-the-art labs, studios, and learning spaces, and learn how RWU supports STEM students through hands-on experiences, mentoring, and research opportunities.
Sunday, December 7
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.
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 Celebrates A Spirited Homecoming and Family Weekend
Enthusiasm and familiar faces filled RWU’s Bristol campus as more than 450 families, students, and alumni gathered for a weekend of connection.
RWU Justice Studies Series Examines Interdisciplinary Roles in Solving Cold Cases
Lecture bridges journalism and justice studies, highlighting RWU’s interdisciplinary approach to teaching critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving in complex criminal investigations.
From Undecided to Goldman Sachs: How Powerful Combinations Helped Chelsea King Thrive at RWU and Beyond
With leadership skills honed through RWU’s Center for Advanced Financial Education and Field Hockey, senior Chelsea King turned a Goldman Sachs internship into a full-time job offer.
RWU Introduces Online Tool That Helps Students Design Powerful Combinations of Academic and Real-World Learning
The Rhode Island university recommits to empowering students to create a unique academic path and a career-ready skillset.
Roger Williams University Professor Awarded Omohundro Institute Fellowship to Further Research in Interpreting the History of Slavery
RWU History Professor Kristin Gallas was awarded a fellowship to support critical research that will shape how museums and historic sites interpret the impact of slavery.
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.
Register for the Graduate Open House Today