2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 6,775 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Virginia the best school in Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chamberlain - Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Arlington.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,103. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sentara College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,312. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
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Out of the 29 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $16,880.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centra College of Nursing. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Centra College of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,510.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMW accumulate an average of around $19,793 in student debt.
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James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,715. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,321. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.
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Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $26,975.
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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing take out $32,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Shenandoah University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Shenandoah carry an average student debtload of $33,684.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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