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Nursing at University of Virginia - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Virginia - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Virginia.

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

University of Virginia Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Virginia

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Virginia does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

University of Virginia Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how University of Virginia performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at University of Virginia 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 Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 44
Most Focused Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools 64
Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools 64
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 68
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Nursing Schools 126
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 135
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 148
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Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 194
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 220
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 224
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 288
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 313
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 371
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Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 813
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 986
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Best Value Nursing Schools 1,462

In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Virginia. This makes it the #68 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #148 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $65,868. This is 5% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 126 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Virginia, about 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Virginia 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 85
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

University of Virginia Nursing Master’s Program

78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from University of Virginia. About 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Virginia, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 106
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 20 students 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 265
Nursing Practice 16
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 5
Nursing Science 4
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 2

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 University of Virginia - Main Campus.

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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