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Nursing Schools in Virginia

7,194 students earned Nursing degrees in Virginia in the <nil> year.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,870
Associate Degree 2,664
Master’s Degree 740
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 419
Post-Master’s Certificate 307
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 307
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 194
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 194
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 194

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Virginia

There are 79,610 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $89,870, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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

#1

ECPI University

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

The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. 74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#2

Liberty University

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

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,503 a year.

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

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. In their early career, University of Virginia grads earn an average salary of $69,344. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

James Madison University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,354 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,431. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%.

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

It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%. Graduates earn an average $58,412 after graduation.

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

Graduates earn an average $44,264 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,901 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 79%.

Nursing Careers in VA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 44% $102,480
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,540
Medical and Health Services Managers 24% $104,010
Nurse Anesthetists 21% $187,640
Registered Nurses 14% $68,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Mental & Social Health Services 2,163
Allied Health Professions 1,447
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services 988
Allied Health Services 967
Rehabilitation Professions 730
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 382

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