2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Shenandoah University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’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.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
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Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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Marymount University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
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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 17 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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