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100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840-4192
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600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, Rhode Island 02908
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200 High Service Ave, North Providence, Rhode Island 02904
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Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

Rhode Island contains four schools that offer nursing programs. Salve Regina University, the highest-ranking nursing school in RI, has a total student population of 2,584 and is the 318th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 4 nursing schools in Rhode Island, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Salve Regina University comes out as the most expensive ($27,692/yr), with Community College of Rhode Island as the lowest recorded at only $3,892/yr.

Nursing students from Rhode Island schools who go on to become nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, pediatric nurses, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $66,530. Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Rhode Island alone, there are 1,510 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of $50,010. Registered nurses in this state earn $68,830/yr and there are 11,630 employed.

Also, within the nursing schools in Rhode Island, the average student population is 3,268 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from nursing, there are 763 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 7,540 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,892, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Nursing Programs in Rhode Island


Salve Regina University
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Rhode Island College
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
    Levels offered: Bachelors
St Joseph School of Nursing
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
    Levels offered: Certificate
Community College of Rhode Island
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
    Levels offered: Associates

Rhode Island Interesting Facts

  • Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States. It covers an area of 1,214 square miles. Its distances North to South are 48 miles and East to West 37 miles.
  • Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
  • Rhode Island shares a state water border with New York.
  • The Cogswell Tower in Central Falls was the site of an Indian observation point in use during King Phillips War in 1676. The tower was built in 1904 as part of the last will and testament of Caroline Cogswell.
  • Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment prohibition.
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