Roger Williams University in Bristol, Bristol County, United States | University

Welcome to Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Roger Williams University is located on a stunning 140 acres overlooking Mount Hope Bay, the Roger Williams campus takes advantage of the New England coastline?s natural beauty. And our location in historic Bristol, Rhode Island, is easily accessible from Providence, Boston or New York City.
Roger Williams University, ensures a strong liberal arts academic experience. With 39 majors, as well as five professional schools, the Roger Williams experience offers perks like real-world internship opportunities that lead to real-world jobs. The principles and philosophies carried throughout the University date back to our namesake. Founder of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, Roger Williams was the first major figure in colonial America to forcefully argue the need for democracy, religious freedom and understanding of America's native cultures.
The University?s roots date to 1919, when Northeastern University opened a branch campus at the Broad Street Providence YMCA. In 1940, the YMCA Board of Directors took over the school, and after closing it briefly during World War II, the YMCA Institute granted its first associate?s degrees in 1948.