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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $29,474. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $554, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $26,975.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Of the 212 students majoring in nursing at VCU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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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#4

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $30,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Bluefield College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.

Of the 35 students majoring in nursing at Bluefield College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Nursing majors at Bluefield College take out an average of $21,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

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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#6

Centra College of Nursing

Lynchburg, VA

Centra College of Nursing ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online 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 school 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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#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

Of the 15 students majoring in nursing at Mary Baldwin, 7% are male and 93% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mary Baldwin carry an average student debtload of $23,595.

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American National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.

Of the 5 students majoring in nursing at American National University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,522.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Georgia 7,112
Kentucky 6,395
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 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

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 11 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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