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Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. In 2021, 369 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Liberty University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Liberty University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Liberty University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 6
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 13
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 18
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 38
Most Popular Nursing Schools 45
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 54
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 66
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 106
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 123
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 182
208
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 258
259
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 313
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 368
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 409
505
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 533
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 565
600
Best Value Nursing Schools 695
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 978
Best Nursing Schools 1,138
1,407
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,728

In 2021, 222 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Liberty University. This makes it the #38 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Liberty University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $63,731. This is 1% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 369 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Liberty University. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Liberty University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 253
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 73

Liberty University Nursing Master’s Program

87% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 222 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Liberty University in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Liberty University, 61% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 135
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 45

Liberty University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 42 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Liberty University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Liberty University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 371
Nursing Administration 220
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 89
Nursing Practice 45

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Registered Nurses 64,750 $69,790
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,650 $116,770
Nurse Practitioners 4,710 $105,170
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,480 $70,540
Nurse Anesthetists 850 $187,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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