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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges
$69,595 Avg Salary
$23,663 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in Virginia for nursing students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $28,000. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Nursing majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

On average, nursing graduates from VCU take out $26,687 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debtload of $30,534. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.

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#5

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluefield College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bluefield College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bluefield College take out is $19,125.

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Sentara College of Health Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out is $27,686. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Nursing majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $16,836 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Centra College of Nursing

Lynchburg, VA

Centra College of Nursing ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Centra College of Nursing take out $21,076 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

With a ranking of #9, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton.

On average, nursing graduates from Mary Baldwin take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Radford accumulate an average of around $27,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 3,502
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Arkansas 2,882
Tennessee 6,004
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
West Virginia 1,771
South Carolina 3,296
Georgia 7,112

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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 14 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.

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