Registered Nursing Programs in Rhode Island
Registered Nursing is a licensure degree: clinical rotations plus the NCLEX exam lead straight into hospital and clinic roles. It posts some of the highest one-year earnings of any bachelor major because demand is deep in nearly every metro.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Registered Nursing Programs in Rhode Island
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | Registered Nursing | $87,535 n=445 | $27,000 n=387 |
| Salve Regina University | Registered Nursing | $84,200 n=152 | $27,000 n=151 |
| Rhode Island College | Registered Nursing | $81,455 n=261 | $27,000 n=185 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
| New England Institute of Technology | Registered Nursing | $87,751 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $42,168 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| Providence College | Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |