2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
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Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Virginia. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 818 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend ECPI University, expect to pay an average of $17,479 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,560 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Online courses are available at ECPI University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Standard Healthcare Services - College of Nursing. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Standard College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Falls Church, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 143 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,104 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Since Standard College of Nursing is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend Centra College of Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 undergraduate certificate awards 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, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,438 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Centra College of Nursing. In fact, around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Chester Career College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in CHESTER, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside College of Health Careers. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Riverside College of Health Careers does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,920. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Riverside College of Health Careers accumulate an average of $17,001 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Riverside College of Health Careers. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southside Virginia Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Southside Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Alberta, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,695 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southside Virginia Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,698. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southside Virginia Community College accumulate an average of $10,858 in student debt by the time they complete 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 Southside Virginia Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fortis College - Norfolk landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Fortis College - Norfolk is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,305 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Norfolk. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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 Fortis College - Norfolk does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wytheville Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Wytheville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 29 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,725 in tuition and fees if they attend WCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,728. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,447 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
WCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mountain Empire Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they attend MECC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,713. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MECC. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. NRCC is a small public school situated in Dublin, Virginia. It awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,697 in tuition and fees if they attend NRCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,699. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,464 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NRCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. This very small public school is located in Henrico, Virginia, and it awarded 24 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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Dabney S Lancaster Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Clifton Forge, Virginia, the small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend DSLCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,713. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DSLCC accumulate an average of $14,408 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that DSLCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Germanna Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Locust Grove, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,913 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Germanna Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,916. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Germanna Community College accumulate an average of $14,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at Germanna Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 22 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, expect to pay an average of $17,308 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,150 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Patrick Henry Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Martinsville, Virginia, the small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Patrick Henry. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,723. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,761 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at Patrick Henry, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Richlands, Virginia, the small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Southwest Virginia full time pay an average of $4,703 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,706. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,672 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Virginia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Virginia Western Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 18 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Western Community College full time pay an average of $5,355 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,358. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of $17,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Virginia Western Community College, 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, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Middletown, Virginia that handed out 18 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,739 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,742. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,099 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Lord Fairfax Community College. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Eastern Virginia Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,992 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Abingdon, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend VHCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,713. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,445 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
VHCC 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. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fortis College - Richmond landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 13 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,495 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Richmond. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fortis College - Richmond. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. PVCC is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PVCC is $4,790. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,793. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,872 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PVCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central School of Practical Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Central School of Practical Nursing is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 11 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Rappahannock Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. RCC is a small public school situated in Glenns, Virginia. It awarded 10 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,820 in tuition and fees if they attend RCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,823. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,247 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, Paul D Camp Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Franklin, Virginia, the small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Paul D Camp Community College full time pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,733. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul D Camp Community College accumulate an average of $15,532 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul D Camp Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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