2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Rhode Island. In total, 1,091 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Rhode Island.

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

8 Doctor's Degrees

Our analysis found Salve Regina University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

3 Doctor's Degrees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

3 Doctor's Degrees

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

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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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