Find Trade Colleges

Health Sciences & Services at University of Rhode Island

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a health science school? To help you decide if University of Rhode Island is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health science program.

URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and approximately 17,649 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.

URI Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science

URI Health Sciences & Services Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health science progam at URI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health science major at URI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Sciences & Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	30
Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	51
	91
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	104
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	193
	208
Most Focused Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	215
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	240
Best Health Sciences & Services Trade Schools	284
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools	464

Health Science Student Demographics at URI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Rhode Island.

URI Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health science from URI. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health science at URI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in health science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	99
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

URI also has a doctoral program available in health science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services

The following health science concentations are available at University of Rhode Island. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rhode Island. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Health & Wellness	149

Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.

Occupation	Jobs in RI	Average Salary in RI
Community Health Workers	100	$47,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Tnricci under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.