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Nursing Practice Schools in Virginia

240 Nursing Practice students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Nursing Practice is the 14th most popular major out of a total 101 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Virginia

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 97
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 97
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 97
Master’s Degree 95
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Bachelor’s Degree 22

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 49.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 27.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Virginia

There are 77,110 people in the state and 3,504,280 people in the nation working in nursing practice jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Virginia

In this state, nursing practice grads earn an average of $105,170. Nationwide, they make an average of $110,030.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
28,594 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at VCU. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 64% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University. 35% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,628 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at GMU. Graduates earn an average $58,412 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
312 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,005 Total Students

In their early career, University of Virginia grads earn an average salary of $69,344. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,507. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,998 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,605.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
22,166 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,342 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,330 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,245 Total Students

An average student at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach will pay a net price of $17,321. In their early career, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach grads earn an average salary of $25,965. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time.

#10

Marymount University

Arlington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,555 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Nursing Practice Careers in VA

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 44% $102,480
Medical and Health Services Managers 24% $104,010
Registered Nurses 14% $68,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Registered Nursing 5,839
Nursing Administration 244
Mental Health Nursing 113
Family Practice Nursing 92
Nursing Research & Other 79
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Public Health Nursing 35
Adult Health Nursing 27

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