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Nursing at Radford University

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 Radford University stacks up to those at other schools.

Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and approximately 10,695 students attend the school each year. Of the 227 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Radford University in 2021, 227 of them were nursing majors.

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

Radford Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Radford

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Radford Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Radford performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Radford 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 82
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 154
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 168
171
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 185
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 185
194
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 208
209
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 214
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 215
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 226
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 230
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 257
Most Popular Nursing Schools 283
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 336
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 386
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 413
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 444
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 461
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 467
Best Nursing Schools 633
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Most Focused Nursing Schools 786
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,259
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In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Radford. This makes it the #414 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Radford Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Radford is $58,868. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Radford

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

Radford Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 227 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Radford, about 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Radford 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 Radford University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 171
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Radford Nursing Master’s Program

88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from Radford in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Radford, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Radford also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Radford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 227
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 15
Nursing Practice 10
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2
Nursing Administration 1

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 Radford 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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