2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rhode Island Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Rhode Island College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in nursing at URI, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Salve Regina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.
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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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.