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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

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

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Nursing is the #15 most popular major in Rhode Island with 83 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in Nursing

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the best school in Rhode Island for nursing students. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,916
Connecticut 750
New Hampshire 366
Maine 149
Vermont 25

More Nursing Rankings in Rhode Island

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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