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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island

8 Colleges in Rhode Island
3,317 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$54,829 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health professions, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,317 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island Your choice of health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Health Professions Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Health Professions in Rhode Island

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Health Professions

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
303 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$54,266 Median Starting Salary

Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health professions. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 303 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. After graduating, health professions degree recipients generally make around $54,266 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in health professions from Brown University

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$45,573 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Providence College if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were approximately 64 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health professions program make an average of $45,573 for their early career.

More information about a degree in health professions from Providence College

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
891 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in health professions needs to take a look at University of Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 891 health professions students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Rhode Island earn a boost of approximately $7,275 above the typical earnings of health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Rhode Island

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

New England Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in health professions. 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 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 377 health professions students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health professions program make an average of $52,414 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in health professions from New England Institute of Technology

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
401 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 401 health professions students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program report average early career income of $55,232.

More information about a degree in health professions from Rhode Island College

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 149 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at Salve Regina University make $12,715 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from Salve Regina University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
473 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 473 health professions students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program state that they receive average early career income of $45,523.

More information about a degree in health professions from Community College of Rhode Island

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
18.7% Growth in Graduates

JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This university ranks 6th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 123 health professions students who graduated with this degree at JWU Providence in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Johnson & Wales University - Providence get an earnings boost of around $17,039 over the average income of health professions majors.

More information about a degree in health professions from Johnson & Wales University - Providence


 

Best Health Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 5,698
Maine 37 2,894
Massachusetts 37 17,798
Connecticut 35 7,522
Vermont 34 1,065

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,091
Allied Health Professions 239
Health Sciences & Services 237
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 236
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 227
Health & Medical Administrative Services 215
Public Health 172
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 148
Medicine 120
Dental Support Services 96

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