by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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URI is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #129 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 129 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 132 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 174 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 349 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from URI. This makes it the #354 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $82,218. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, nursing students borrow a median amount of $45,119 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at URI is $439 per month.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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Of the 290 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
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, 75% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the URI nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at URI make a median salary of $109,305. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 nursing majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 177 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 130 |
| Communication Sciences | 85 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 85 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.