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Health Professions at University of Rhode Island

523 Bachelor's Degrees
90 Master's Degrees
150 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health professions.

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Health Professions Degrees Available at URI

URI Health Professions Rankings

URI is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #183 out of 1,931 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 128
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 159
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 170
Best Health Professions Schools 183
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools 185

Popularity of Health Professions at URI

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 523 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 626 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 90 students received their master’s degree in health professions from URI. This makes it the #397 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 150 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #186 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Health Professions from URI Cost?

$16,408 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$32,884 Average Student Debt

URI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,116 $33,512
Fees $2,292 $2,292
Books and Supplies $1,250 $1,250
On Campus Room and Board $14,900 $14,900
On Campus Other Expenses $2,436 $2,436

Learn more about URI tuition and fees.

URI Health Professions Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 380
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 31

Does URI Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Health Professions?

URI 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 URI Online Learning page.

URI Health Professions Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 140 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 73
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 51

Health Professions Student Diversity at URI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Rhode Island.

Health Professions Majors

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 331
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 177
Health Sciences & Services 130
Communication Sciences 85
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 85
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 26
Health & Medical Administrative Services 23
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 12
Public Health 4

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