Rhode Island School of Design (RISD, /ˈrɪzdiː/) is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Founded in 1877, it is located at the base of College Hill;
RankingsRISD is annually ranked as the top art and design schools in the United States. U.S. News & World Report ranked RISD first amongst Fine Arts programs, above Yale University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[3] Within subdivisions of Fine Arts, the school was ranked 1st in graphic design, printmaking and industrial design; 2nd in painting; and 3rd in ceramics and photography.[4]