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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $29,474. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $554, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $26,975.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Of the 212 students majoring in nursing at VCU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,321. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.

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#4

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $30,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.

Of the 35 students majoring in nursing at Bluefield College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Nursing majors at Bluefield College take out an average of $21,610 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Centra College of Nursing

Lynchburg, VA

Centra College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Centra College of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,510.

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Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,312. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

Of the 15 students majoring in nursing at Mary Baldwin, 7% are male and 93% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mary Baldwin carry an average student debtload of $23,595.

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American National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

Of the 5 students majoring in nursing at American National University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#10

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

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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

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Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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