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Nursing at Rhode Island College

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Rhode Island College stacks up to those at other schools.

RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and approximately 7,072 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,463 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College in 2021, 161 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

RIC Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

RIC Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at RIC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at RIC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
122
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 270
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 289
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 349
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 426
488
Most Focused Nursing Schools 790

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in nursing from RIC. This makes it the #271 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from RIC Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $62,911. This is 0% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at RIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Rhode Island College.

RIC Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from RIC. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at RIC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 106
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

RIC Nursing Master’s Program

85% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. RIC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from RIC, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

RIC also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Rhode Island College.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Registered Nurses 12,630 $78,420
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,660 $128,660
Nurse Practitioners 690 $109,290
Nursing Instructors and Professors 270 $78,450
Nurse Midwives 50 $107,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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