2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Nursing 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top Rhode Island Schools in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named New England Institute of Technology the best school in Rhode Island for nursing students. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at New England Tech accumulate an average of around $30,854 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at CCRI accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Salve Regina take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $505.
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The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at URI take out is $26,577. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $419.
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The excellent programs at Rhode Island College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at RIC take out an average of $27,780 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 5 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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