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2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island

7 Schools Ranked
$44,461 Average Earnings
$21,750 Avg Student Debt

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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Top Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$50,925 Average Earnings
$14,769 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for healthcare students in Rhode Island.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,769 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $507 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Brown graduates make an average of $50,925 annually.

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#2

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$46,207 Average Earnings
$23,471 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at New England Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Rhode Island.

On average, students take out $23,471 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $274 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from New England Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,207 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
$43,037 Average Earnings
$26,657 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island list.

On average, students take out $26,657 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $376, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, JWU Providence graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,037 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, Rhode Island
$38,557 Average Earnings
$14,617 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Rhode Island landed the # 4 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,617 in student loans. During the early years of their career, CCRI graduates make an average of $38,557 annually.

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#5

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
$46,084 Average Earnings
$22,717 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salve Regina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island list.

On average, students take out $22,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $465 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Salve Regina graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,084 during the early year of their career.

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#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
$44,926 Average Earnings
$22,076 Avg Student Debt

University of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,076 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $338 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from URI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,926 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
$42,201 Average Earnings
$23,963 Avg Student Debt

Rhode Island College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in Rhode Island list.

Degree recipients from RIC accumulate an average of $23,963 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, RIC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,201 during the early year of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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