and Whispering Pines Conference Center, citing financial hardships dating back several years. [2]
== Academics ==
URI is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The student-faculty ratio at University of Rhode Island is 16:1, and the school has 43.1% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Rhode Island include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Psychology, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; and Health-Related Knowledge and Skills, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84%.
=== Rankings ===
U.S. News & World Report ranks URI tied for 152nd overall among 436 "national universities" and tied for 81st out of 225 "top public schools" in 2024.
31st in ''Pharmacy (tie)" in 2024
47th in "Best Library and Information Studies Program (tie)" in 2024
48th in ''Best Nursing School: Master's (tie)'' in 2024
70th in ''Earth Sciences (tie)'' in 2024
66th in ''Best …
