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Nursing at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 239 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Old Dominion Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Old Dominion does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Old Dominion Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Old Dominion performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Old Dominion is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 176

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Old Dominion. This makes it the #201 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 44 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Old Dominion Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $61,928. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Old Dominion

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Old Dominion. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Old Dominion are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 148
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Old Dominion Nursing Master’s Program

94% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Old Dominion. About 6% were men and 94% were women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Old Dominion, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 44 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Registered Nurses 64,750 $69,790
Medical and Health Services Managers 7,650 $116,770
Nurse Practitioners 4,710 $105,170
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,480 $70,540
Nurse Anesthetists 850 $187,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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