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Nursing at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. In 2021, 126 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia.

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

University of Virginia Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Virginia

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Virginia offers distance education options for nursing at the following degree levels:

University of Virginia Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 University of Virginia 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
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72

In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Virginia. This makes it the #68 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #148 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Virginia Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $65,868. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Nursing Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Virginia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 85
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

University of Virginia Nursing Master’s Program

78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 nursing majors earned their master's degree from University of Virginia. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Virginia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Virginia, 76% 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 106
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 20 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus.

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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