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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

5 Colleges
$76,319 Avg Salary
$27,009 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the most popular school in Rhode Island for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CCRI carry an average student debt load of $18,500.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at RIC take out is $27,780.

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The excellent programs at New England Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

On average, nursing graduates from New England Tech take out $30,854 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at New England Institute of Technology Report

#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salve Regina University is a great place for nursing students. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Salve Regina accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $505.

Full Nursing at Salve Regina University Report

Best 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

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 5 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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