2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 1,091 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Rhode Island Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Rhode Island to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 6,626 |
Connecticut | 3,058 |
New Hampshire | 2,129 |
Maine | 1,262 |
Vermont | 390 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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