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Nursing at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Use these rankings to compare University of Rhode Island’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 97
Best Value New England (Region) #41 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1206 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 97
Best Value New England (Region) #41 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1206 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 97
Best Value New England (Region) #41 of 92
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1206 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Rhode Island
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,568
2 years $70,223
3 years $74,999
4 years $82,285
5 years $95,425

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Rhode Island take home a median $82,285, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Rhode Island

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $26,390.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Rhode Island

The Nursing program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 261
Nursing Science 29
Nursing Practice 10

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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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