2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia
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Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $24,880 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for nursing students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
On average, nursing graduates from Liberty University take out $30,083 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $605.
Out of the 63 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Nursing majors at VCU take out an average of $53,868 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.
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Out of the 63 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $29,495 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Virginia take out is $42,463.
James Madison University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from JMU take out $24,175 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $425, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $37,000 in student debt.
Radford University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Radford take out $24,485 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing take out is $24,992.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of Virginia that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 12 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA |
Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 25 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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