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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools in Virginia

250 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Majors in Virginia

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 250
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 250

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a psychiatric/mental health nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 26.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 26.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 41.6%
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Jobs for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Grads in Virginia

70,940 people in the state and 3,187,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

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Wages for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Virginia

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing grads earn an average of $70,540 in the state and $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Liberty University

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $28,561. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

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#2

Shenandoah University

Winchester
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,287 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. 58% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,380.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,581.

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

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

A typical student attending Radford will pay a net price of $16,605. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years.

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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Careers in VA

Some of the careers psychiatric/mental health 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
Registered Nurses 14% $68,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Registered Nursing 5,839
Nursing Practice 251
Nursing Administration 244
Family Practice Nursing 92
Nursing Research & Other 79
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Public Health Nursing 35
Adult Health Nursing 27

View all majors related to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

View Nationwide Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Report

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