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Nursing Schools in Virginia

7,194 students earned Nursing degrees in Virginia in the <nil> year.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 1 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,870
Associate Degree 2,664
Master’s Degree 740
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 419
Post-Master’s Certificate 307
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 307
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 194
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 194
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 194

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 58.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Virginia

There are 79,610 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $89,870, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach
780 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
12,466 Total Students

An average student at ECPI University will pay a net price of $23,297. 74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg
725 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
94,709 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

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

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,904. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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336 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
23,494 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 95%. A typical student attending Old Dominion will pay a net price of $16,948.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg
290 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
22,166 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,431. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 52% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $18,581.

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255 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,998 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. 94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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184 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
427 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.00 years. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 79%.

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Nursing Careers in VA

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 44% $102,480
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $67,540
Medical and Health Services Managers 24% $104,010
Nurse Anesthetists 21% $187,640
Registered Nurses 14% $68,000

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