Nursing at University of Rhode Island
URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,649. In 2021, 349 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from URI.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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URI Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Doctorate Degree in Nursing
URI Nursing Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how URI performed in these rankings.
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 URI 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 |
|---|---|
| 75 | |
| Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 504 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 723 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,718 |
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from URI. This makes it the #355 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 URI Make?
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $68,484. This is 9% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing 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 nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 276 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
URI Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from URI, 64% 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 nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
URI also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Public Health
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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 University of Rhode Island.
| 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.
- 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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