Rhode Island Nursing Schools

(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)

Degree Types: Practical Nursing, Associate's Degree
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Practical, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 89.60% (2008)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 88.20% (2008)

Providence, RI

Specialties: Adult Care Nursing, Nursing Leadership
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Adult Health Acute Care Emphasis, MSN Public Health / Community Leadership, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's

(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)

Degree Types: Nursing Diploma, LPN to RN
Programs: Diploma in Nursing, LPN to Diploma Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Diploma

Newport, RI

Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science, Degree Completion for RNs
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 88.60% (2010)

Kingston, RI

Specialties: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology CNS, Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health/Psych Nursing, Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Nursing Leadership
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, DNP, PhD
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN Administration, MSN Clinical Nurse Leader, MSN Clinical Specialist in Gerontology, MSN Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric/Mental Health, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nursing Education, Post Masters Certificate Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Certificate Gerontological Clinical Specialist, Post Masters Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's