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Registered Nursing Schools in Virginia

6,193 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 101 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,823
Associate Degree 2,664
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 419
Master’s Degree 283
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 18.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Virginia

There are 66,230 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Virginia

Registered Nursing grads earn an average of $69,790 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
752 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,907 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

#2

Liberty University

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

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University.

288 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
23,494 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,948.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%. Graduates earn an average $69,344 after graduation. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia.

#5

James Madison University

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

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at JMU. 58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,354 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,605. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,581. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
427 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,901 after earning their degree at this institution.

Registered Nursing Careers in VA

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,540
Registered Nurses 14% $68,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing Practice 251
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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