2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CCRI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,467.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New England Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debt load of $27,438.
Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 2 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.