Rankings
Bryant University stands confidently as a top institution in Rhode Island and New England, earning recognition through prestigious national and international rankings.
Since 1863, Bryant has shaped leaders and achieved exceptional outcomes. Our legacy of excellence is built on empowering students to realize their full potential and chart their own path of success. Don’t just take our word for it — explore the accolades and see how a Bryant education prepares students to lead and excel.
Overall
Return on Investment
- Top 1% (out of 4,600 Colleges) Return on Investment, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce 2025
U.S. News & World Report
- No. 5 University in the North region, U.S. News & World Report 2026
- No. 33 Best Value, U.S. News & World Report 2026
- No. 16 Most Innovative Schools, U.S. News & World Report 2026
- No. 41 Best Colleges, LinkedIn 2026
Wall Street Journal
- Top 100 in the Nation, Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026
Money Magazine
- Best Colleges, Money Magazine 2026
QS Quacquarelli Symonds
- A five-star excellence rating from QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Additional Institutional Rankings
Princeton Review
- Best Colleges, Princeton Review 2027
- Best Value Colleges, Princeton Review 2027
- Best Northeast Colleges, Princeton Review 2027
- Best Green Colleges, Princeton Review 2027
- Best Run Colleges, Princeton Review 2027
QS Stars
5 Star rating in the following categories:
- Teaching
- Facilities
- Business & Management Studies
- Employability
- Good Governance
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4 Star rating in the following categories:
- Academic Development
- Global Engagement
- Social Impact
College Factual
- Top 4% among U.S. colleges, College Factual 2025
U.S. News & World Report
- No. 11 Best Undergraduate Teaching (North region), U.S. News & World Report 2026
Our Ranked Programs
College of Business
- No. 15 Academic Experience, Poets&Quants 2026
- No. 45 Career Outcomes, Poets&Quants 2026
- No. 16 Best Online MBA Program, Poets&Quants 2025
- No. 33 Best Online MBA Program, U.S. News & World Report 2025
- No. 7 International Business program overall, College Factual 2025
- Top 4% of Accounting programs in the U.S., College Factual 2025
- Top 5% of Management programs in the U.S., College Factual 2025
- Top 6% of Finance programs in the U.S., College Factual 2025
- Top 6% of Marketing programs in the U.S., College Factual 2025
- No. 6 Online MBA Program, CollegeConsensus.com 2023
- No. 6 Best College for Business Majors, Money Magazine 2022
- Tier One Global Online MBA Program, CEO Magazine 2022
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- No. 6 Communication program in New England, College Factual 2025
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
- Top 3% of Health Science programs in the U.S., College Factual 2025
Student Life
- No. 9 Best Career Services, Princeton Review 2027
- No. 16 Happiest Students, Princeton Review 2027
- No. 19 Best College Library, Princeton Review 2027
- No. 23 Friendliest Students, Princeton Review 2027