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Nursing at Sentara College of Health Sciences

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Sentara College of Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

Sentara College of Health Sciences is located in Chesapeake, Virginia and approximately 341 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 104 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Sentara College of Health Sciences.

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

Sentara College of Health Sciences Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Sentara College of Health Sciences

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Sentara College of Health Sciences does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Sentara College of Health Sciences Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Sentara College of Health Sciences compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Sentara College of Health Sciences is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Nursing Schools 1
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
Most Focused Nursing Schools 100
Best Nursing Schools 122
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 179
199
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 224
287
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 423
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 456
655
Most Popular Nursing Schools 676

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Sentara College of Health Sciences. This makes it the #424 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Sentara College of Health Sciences is $67,664. This is 8% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Sentara College of Health Sciences

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences.

Sentara College of Health Sciences Nursing Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Sentara College of Health Sciences in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Sentara College of Health Sciences 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 74
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Sentara College of Health Sciences Nursing Master’s Program

93% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Sentara College of Health Sciences. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sentara College of Health Sciences with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Sentara College of Health Sciences also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sentara College of Health Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 96
Nursing Practice 16
Clinical Nurse Leader 7

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Sentara College of Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Registered Nurses 64,750 $69,790
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,650 $116,770
Nurse Practitioners 4,710 $105,170
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,480 $70,540
Nurse Anesthetists 850 $187,320

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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