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Nursing Science Schools in Virginia

In <nil>, 22 students earned their Nursing Science degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Nursing Science is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Virginia

Nursing Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Bachelor’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 13.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 72.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 66,230 people employed in jobs related to a nursing science degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Virginia

In this state, nursing science grads earn an average of $69,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Averett University

Danville
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
1,336 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,914. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Graduates earn an average $42,084 after graduation.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 96%.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $58,412 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at GMU.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
28,594 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $18,904. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,582 after earning their degree at this institution.

Nursing Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,540
Registered Nurses 14% $68,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing science.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Registered Nursing 5,839
Nursing Practice 251
Nursing Administration 244
Mental Health Nursing 113
Family Practice Nursing 92
Nursing Research & Other 79
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Public Health Nursing 35

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