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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island

8 Colleges
$54,829 Avg Salary
$21,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Rhode Island. With 2,703 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Health Professions

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Health Professions majors at Brown take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lincoln, Lincoln Tech - Lincoln is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Health Professions majors at Lincoln Tech - Lincoln take out an average of $11,327 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $70, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New England Institute of Technology is a great place for health professions students. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from New England Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,469. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from CCRI carry an average student debtload of $16,681.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Salve Regina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

Health Professions majors at Salve Regina take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $505.

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University of Rhode Island came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from URI carry an average student debtload of $24,751. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.

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#8

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at RIC take out an average of $27,158 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 5,813
Maine 2,935
Massachusetts 18,440
Connecticut 7,729
Vermont 1,087

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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