2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 6,775 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for nursing students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $58,220 in student debt.
The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at JMU take out an average of $33,328 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Shenandoah University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
On average, nursing graduates from Shenandoah take out $47,446 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sentara College of Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
On average, nursing graduates from VCU take out $39,323 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Radford University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Radford take out an average of $28,335 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Nursing majors at GMU take out an average of $43,161 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
On average, nursing graduates from Old Dominion take out $40,806 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Marymount University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
On average, nursing graduates from Marymount take out $39,380 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 262,974 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,647 |
| Nursing Practice | 8,862 |
| Nursing Administration | 8,663 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4,717 |
| Nursing Science | 4,701 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,895 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,075 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 2,011 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,768 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 747 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 622 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 567 |
| School Nursing | 539 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 502 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 340 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 269 |
| Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing | 262 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 192 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 87 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 26 |
| Forensic Nursing | 23 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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