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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
  • Doctorate 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

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.

In 2021, 103 students received their master’s degree in nursing practice from VCU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for nursing practice master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

89% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a master's degree in nursing practice from VCU. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

VCU also has a doctoral program available in nursing practice. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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