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Discover JWU Providence

Walkable Providence, Rhode Island is called the “Creative Capital” for its vibrant arts, music and theatre and is noted for its food scene, with many restaurants owned or staffed by JWU alums.

Our Downcity Campus is centered in the heart of the city, while our Harborside Campus offers a quieter space overlooking Narragansett Bay.


Design students critiquing their work.

Majors & Programs

JWU offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, engineering, food innovation, hospitality, nutrition, health and wellness, and undergraduate programs in culinary arts, dietetics and design.

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Live & Learn in Providence

More than 4,300 students call JWU’s Providence Campus home. There’s so much to do — from joining athletics and student-run clubs to exploring the city or the state’s 400-plus miles of coastline.

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JWU’s Guide to Providence

Home to 30,000 college students, Providence, R.I. offers the amenities of a major city with the charm, warmth and walkability of a small college town. Explore our city guide featuring must-see neighborhoods, walking tour links, transportation info, and so much more.

Get to Know the City

Scene of downtown providence.

JWU Providence students working on a sustainability project at a farm.

Small Classes, Big Impact

At JWU, class sizes are kept small to create an environment that fosters student success. By blending classroom knowledge with real-world experiences, we offer dynamic programs designed to mold critical thinkers and career-ready professionals. 

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Level Up Your Game

JWU’s Providence Campus features 15 varsity athletic teams affiliated with the NCAA, the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC). JWU Wildcats proudly hold titles including All-American, Academic All-American, Student-Athlete of the Year and Player of the Year.

Explore Providence Athletics

Gaebe commons during spring. students are walk around campus on a bright sunny day with the flowers blooming.

Visit JWU Providence

There’s so much to do (and see) at JWU! Whether you are exploring the Harborside or Downcity campus, you will get an up-close look at what makes JWU great. Explore where you’ll live, learn and enjoy all campus has to offer. We can’t wait to show you JWU!

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