Nursing Practice at Virginia Commonwealth University
What traits are you looking for in a nursing practice school? To help you decide if Virginia Commonwealth University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing practice program.VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing Practice section at the bottom of this page.
VCU Nursing Practice Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Nursing Practice
Online Classes Are Available at VCU
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.
VCU does offer online education options in nursing practice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
VCU Nursing Practice Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing practice, making the school the #156 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing Practice Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing practice majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Nursing Practice Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing practice master's degree from VCU, 54% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in nursing practice.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 52 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Related Majors
Careers That Nursing Practice Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing practice 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 Virginia Commonwealth 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 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.