Best Regional Universities Rankings in Federal Region I
Federal region I includes 6 states - Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire.
Bentley University ranked first and Rhode Island School of Design ranked second in 2025 Regional Universities rankings in Federal Region I. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 45 Regional Universities in Federal Region I. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 45 Regional Universities in Federal Region I is $35,247.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 45 Regional Universities in Federal Region I is $21,401.
- The average number of students is 7,922 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 58.38% and the transfer-out rate is 19.28%.
Best Regional Universities in Federal Region I Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Regional Universities in Federal Region I. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $61,000 | $46,920 | 1,350 | 45% | 5,333 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $62,688 | $62,688 | 1,480 | 19% | 2,520 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | $23,722 | $19,984 | - | 95% | 1,488 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | Providence College Providence, RI | $63,550 | $13,440 | 1,330 | 51% | 4,666 | 86% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $40,650 | $15,534 | 1,270 | 71% | 4,394 | 76% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $42,884 | $42,840 | 1,220 | 91% | 4,191 | 68% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Bryant University Smithfield, RI | $52,677 | $49,860 | 1,260 | 65% | 3,636 | 80% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Salve Regina University Newport, RI | $50,100 | $13,365 | 1,220 | 68% | 2,791 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Emerson College Boston, MA | $57,056 | $35,382 | 1,340 | 51% | 5,263 | 77% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $17,874 | $9,297 | 1,170 | 88% | 9,727 | 53% | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $47,850 | $10,710 | 1,310 | 83% | 3,259 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| 12 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $47,332 | $19,916 | 1,160 | 60% | 9,229 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| 13 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $49,740 | $25,056 | 1,190 | 74% | 3,149 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $27,299 | $18,806 | 990 | 92% | 6,155 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $17,426 | $20,004 | 1,160 | 83% | 4,355 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| 16 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $19,531 | $11,069 | - | 96% | 6,230 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| 17 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $17,200 | $21,387 | - | 100% | 189,531 | 43% | 24 to 1 |
| 18 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $51,356 | $15,470 | - | 83% | 2,037 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| 19 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | $41,908 | $24,528 | - | 59% | 1,239 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| 20 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI | $41,982 | $15,156 | 1,030 | 88% | 4,303 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| 21 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME | $44,420 | $9,738 | 1,040 | 84% | 1,454 | 66% | 10 to 1 |
| 22 | Rivier University Nashua, NH | $39,488 | $13,375 | 1,070 | 83% | 2,777 | 52% | 14 to 1 |
| 23 | Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA | $29,924 | $10,410 | - | - | 60 | 39% | 3 to 1 |
| 24 | Goddard College Plainfield, VT | $19,568 | $23,898 | - | - | 263 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| 25 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA | $38,302 | $15,162 | 1,120 | 85% | 2,605 | 44% | 8 to 1 |
| 26 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | $31,824 | $31,824 | - | 96% | 1,635 | 54% | 20 to 1 |
| 27 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $44,571 | $10,782 | - | 50% | 1,202 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| 28 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $45,197 | $21,305 | 1,220 | 88% | 4,350 | 69% | 10 to 1 |
| 29 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $53,962 | $36,800 | - | 70% | 5,862 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| 30 | New England College Henniker, NH | $27,474 | $14,213 | - | 92% | 3,275 | 35% | 8 to 1 |
| 31 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $16,550 | $18,920 | 1,080 | 73% | 9,997 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| 32 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $17,866 | $6,813 | 1,150 | 88% | 5,745 | 61% | 16 to 1 |
| 33 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $25,566 | $25,665 | - | 88% | 3,707 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| 34 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | $16,901 | $19,397 | 1,110 | 87% | 4,169 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| 35 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA | $43,325 | $17,670 | - | 85% | 1,268 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| 36 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $47,278 | $17,604 | 950 | 79% | 1,952 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| 37 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $29,940 | $26,676 | 1,100 | 79% | 7,604 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| 38 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $17,426 | $6,246 | 1,150 | 87% | 5,892 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| 39 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $18,000 | $13,470 | 1,180 | 84% | 4,002 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 40 | Post University Waterbury, CT | $15,922 | $7,955 | - | - | 16,178 | 25% | 20 to 1 |
| 41 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MA | $52,040 | $51,431 | - | 44% | 8,369 | 67% | 9 to 1 |
| 42 | Nichols College Dudley, MA | $42,705 | $1,200 | 1,140 | 81% | 1,392 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| 43 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $37,275 | $16,500 | - | 67% | 1,922 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 44 | Regis College Weston, MA | $49,680 | $17,910 | - | 70% | 2,517 | 72% | 9 to 1 |
| 45 | Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA | $19,887 | $20,310 | - | - | 380 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $35,247 | $21,401 | 1,174 | 78% | 7,922 | 58% | 13 to 1 |