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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

5 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$21,750 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students.

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Top Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$46,207 Average Earnings
$23,471 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named New England Institute of Technology the best school in Rhode Island for nursing students working on their degree.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,471 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $274 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from New England Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,207 during the early years of their career.

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#2

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
$38,557 Average Earnings
$14,617 Avg Student Debt

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 #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list.

On average, students take out $14,617 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, CCRI graduates make an average of $38,557 annually.

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#3

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
$46,084 Average Earnings
$22,717 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,717 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $465, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Salve Regina graduates make an average of $46,084 annually.

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#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
$44,926 Average Earnings
$22,076 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,076 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $338.After graduating from URI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,926 during the early years of their career.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
$42,201 Average Earnings
$23,963 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list.

On average, students take out $23,963 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from RIC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,201 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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