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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #497 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #6 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 321 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 333 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in health professions from RIC. This makes it the #566 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #616 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIC paid an average of $919 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $372 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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The health professions program at RIC awarded 321 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 184 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
RIC does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from RIC in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Rhode Island College.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 196 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 61 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 49 |
| Allied Health Professions | 37 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
| Communication Sciences | 10 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4 |
| Dental Support Services | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.