2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
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Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 369 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Liberty University, expect to pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Liberty University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 36 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 254 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JMU is $12,638. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,564. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,564 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JMU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 239 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees if they attend Old Dominion full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at Old Dominion, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $11,542 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Radford. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,624. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,408 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Radford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 212 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at VCU is $15,028. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,366. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,661 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at VCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stratford University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stratford University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,130. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Stratford University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 184 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,447 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend GMU full time pay an average of $13,119 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $36,579. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,883 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
One thing to take note of is that GMU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
ECPI University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 178 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at ECPI University is $17,479. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ECPI University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Chamberlain University - Virginia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,492 to cover tuition and fees at Chamberlain - Virginia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,103 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Chamberlain - Virginia. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Virginia is $19,785. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $54,438. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Virginia accumulate an average of $18,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Virginia does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shenandoah University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Shenandoah, expect to pay an average of $34,490 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,751 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shenandoah does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Marymount University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,250 to cover tuition and fees at Marymount. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marymount accumulate an average of $28,439 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Marymount, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Sentara College of Health Sciences ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Chesapeake, Virginia, and it awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Sentara College of Health Sciences does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $2,637. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,312 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Sentara College of Health Sciences is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 82 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Mennonite does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,990. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,351 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Mennonite does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Longwood University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Longwood is $14,090. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,910. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,561 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Longwood does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Mary Washington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the small public school handed out 48 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMW is $13,800. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,226. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,222 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMW does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Lynchburg ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,311 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lynchburg. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bluefield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Bluefield, Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bluefield College is $28,870. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,910 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluefield College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University, Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at South University, Virginia Beach is $18,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South University, Virginia Beach accumulate an average of $45,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South University, Virginia Beach. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Wise, Virginia, the small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,162 in tuition and fees if they attend UVa - Wise full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,672. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVa - Wise accumulate an average of $18,172 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UVa - Wise. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
South University, Richmond came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Glen Allen, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at South University, Richmond is $18,000. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South University, Richmond accumulate an average of $45,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
One thing to take note of is that South University, Richmond does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Averett University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. AU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Danville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at AU is $37,050. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
One thing to take note of is that AU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Centra College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Centra College of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,340. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,510 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Centra College of Nursing does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hampton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Hampton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,312. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hampton accumulate an average of $25,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Hampton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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