Health Professions at University of Rhode Island
URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,649.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
URI Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at URI
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
URI does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
URI Health Professions Rankings
The health professions major at URI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. 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.
There were 150 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #187 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at URI 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 University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 381 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
URI Health Professions Master’s Program
Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from URI, 54% 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 University of Rhode Island with a master's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
The following health professions concentations are available at University of Rhode Island. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rhode Island. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 378 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 149 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 128 |
| Communication Sciences | 87 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 76 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 23 |
| Public Health | 2 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions 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 University of Rhode Island.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 12,630 | $78,420 |
| Nursing Assistants | 10,200 | $31,340 |
| Personal Care Aides | 5,860 | $27,190 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 4,770 | $62,480 |
| Medical Assistants | 2,390 | $35,830 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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