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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

5 Colleges in Rhode Island
1,008 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,008 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in Rhode Island Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Registered Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the registered nursing degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
349 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you want to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were about 349 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Rhode Island

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In RI
193 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to check out New England Institute of Technology. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 193 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent data year.

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

3
RIC crest
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In RI
161 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at Rhode Island College. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 161 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Rhode Island College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In RI
79 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to look into Salve Regina University. Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 79 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Salve Regina University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI
226 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 226 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year.

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


 

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 4,597
Connecticut 538 2,543
Maine 396 926
New Hampshire 395 1,629
Vermont 352 365

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Science 23
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 22
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 15
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Nursing Practice 6
Nursing Administration 5
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1

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