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2024 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges in Rhode Island
382 Associate Degrees
$60,357 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, nursing is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 382 associate degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Rhode Island list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Nursing in Rhode Island

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in nursing.

Top Rhode Island Schools for an Associate in Nursing

1
156 Annual Graduates
$61,996 Median Starting Salary
$26,624 Median Student Debt

New England Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in nursing. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program report average early career wages of $61,996.

More information about a associate in nursing from New England Institute of Technology

2
226 Annual Graduates
$58,718 Median Starting Salary
$21,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Community College of Rhode Island if you want to pursue an associate degree in nursing. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $58,718 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in nursing from Community College of Rhode Island

Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 137 1,310
Connecticut 101 753
New Hampshire 80 328
Maine 69 353
Vermont 58 149

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 382

Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 96
Allied Health Professions 96
Dental Support Services 23
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 17
Health & Medical Administrative Services 16
Mental & Social Health Services 6
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 1

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