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Registered Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 203 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #22 of 498
Best Value Virginia #29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #207 of 1,861
Best Value Southeast (Region) #355 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #1203 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 86% women (175) and 14% men (28).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 203 bachelor’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 86% were women (175) and 14% were men (28).

Virginia Commonwealth University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 91
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 27
Asian 22
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 30
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Minority students account for 40% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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