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Registered Nursing at University of Rhode Island

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 261 registered nursing degrees were awarded at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 5
Best Value Rhode Island #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 93
Best Value New England (Region) #40 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #51 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1194 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Rhode Island are 89% women (233) and 11% men (28).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 261 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 89% were women (233) and 11% were men (28).

University of Rhode Island gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 199
Hispanic / Latino 36
Black / African American 9
Asian 12
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Rhode Island

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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