by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at URI. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #67 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 67 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 5 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 96 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 261 |
| Master’s | 26 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 261 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $82,285 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,390 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Find out more about URI tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
URI conferred 261 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at URI. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 26 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 3 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 5 |
