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Nursing at Rhode Island College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Rhode Island College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rhode Island College sits in Providence, RI.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Distance learning is available at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Rhode Island College

These rankings give you a sense of how Rhode Island College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #5 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #55 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #631 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #703 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #5 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #55 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #631 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #703 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Rhode Island #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #5 of 5
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #55 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #631 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #703 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rhode Island College

Those who finish Rhode Island College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Rhode Island College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,788
2 years $71,676
3 years $67,782
4 years $79,785
5 years $84,164

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Rhode Island College take home a median $79,785, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Rhode Island College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Rhode Island College is $27,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Rhode Island College

This Nursing program at Rhode Island College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 134
Nursing Administration 9
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Public Health Nursing 6
Geriatric Nursing 11
Nursing Research & Other 1

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Rhode Island College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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