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2026 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Rhode Island

5 Colleges in the United States
834 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
$85,853 Avg Early-Career Salary

Registered Nursing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their registered nursing programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for registered nursing students.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Rhode Island

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the registered nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Registered Nursing

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University Of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 261 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their registered nursing degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $95,762 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,390 to complete this degree. See the full registered nursing program report for University Of Rhode Island

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Students looking for a strong registered nursing program will find one at Salve Regina University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 89 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $78,876 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in registered nursing from Salve Regina University

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New England Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. New England Institute Of Technology awarded about 118 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, registered nursing degree recipients from New England Institute Of Technology generally make around $80,051. Students borrow a median of $29,799 to complete this degree. Get the full registered nursing details for New England Institute Of Technology

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Community College Of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing, landing the #4 spot this year. Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public school located in the city of Warwick. About 232 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Community College Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Graduates of the registered nursing program make about $66,988 in their early career. Community College Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. Read more about the registered nursing program at Community College Of Rhode Island

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

A rank of #5 makes Rhode Island College one of the top schools for registered nursing. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. Rhode Island College graduates 48% of students within six years. Rhode Island College awarded about 134 registered nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Registered Nursing graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $107,588 early in their careers. Rhode Island College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full registered nursing details for Rhode Island College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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