by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how URI stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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URI is in the top 15% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 2 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 2 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Rhode Island | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island conferred 261 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from URI report a median salary of $82,285 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,390 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Find out more about URI tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 76% of graduates 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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 58% of graduates 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from URI were women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at URI are White. About 67% of graduates 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at University of Rhode Island.
The nursing program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 261 |
| Nursing Science | 29 |
| Nursing Practice | 10 |
URI conferred 261 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
URI awarded 29 degrees in nursing science recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
URI awarded 10 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).