Johnson & Wales University
Providence, R.I.
Get Inspired in the Creative Capital
We’re doing big things in the smallest state, and that includes making our mark on the capital city.
JWU is right in the middle of Providence’s thriving arts, music, food and entertainment scenes — all of which our alumni and current students have helped cultivate. We can’t wait for you to explore the historic streets, award-winning restaurants and expansive murals that are all just steps from our campus.
In 2024, we became one the first universities in the country to offer three-year bachelor’s degree programs. These programs don’t cram the same amount of credits into less time — instead they focus on
We’ve said goodbye to traditional lectures and hello to Reimagining Experiential & Active Learning (REAL).
REAL is an approach that brings experiential education into every single course a student takes, regardless of their major. We’re one of the only institutions in the country to do this, mostly because we have been a pioneer of experiential education since we started in 1914.