2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree 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 Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rhode Island Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the best value school in Rhode Island for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Salve Regina are $11,730 per year.
Salve Regina not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at RIC are $9,590 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
URI graduate students pay an average of $16,322 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
URI also took the #4 spot in our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island rankings.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,626 |
| Connecticut | 3,058 |
| New Hampshire | 2,129 |
| Maine | 1,262 |
| Vermont | 390 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 3 schools only.
- 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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