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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 349 students majoring in nursing at URI, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Nursing majors at URI take out an average of $25,968 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $419.

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#2

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 161 students majoring in nursing at RIC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from RIC carry an average student debt load of $28,580.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

Of the 79 students majoring in nursing at Salve Regina, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Nursing majors at Salve Regina take out an average of $25,496 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $505.

Full Nursing at Salve Regina University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, New England Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at New England Tech, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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