Part of Providence's Mount Pleasant neighborhood,
Rhode Island College (RIC)
is a public institution of higher education whose primary mission is to offer a quality, affordable education to all Rhode Islanders. Founded in 1854, RIC offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences and in a variety of professional fields. It also has a range of selected graduate programs in the arts and sciences, and in areas of social, public, and community service. Its performing arts program is highly regarded and draws large audiences to its theater productions.
