Practical Nursing Schools in Virginia

1,658 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	1,302
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	1,302
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	356

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.4%
• Black or African American: 53.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
• White: 31.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
• Other Races: 5.2%

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Virginia

60,380 people in the state and 2,152,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to practical nursing.

Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $28,770, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

Practical Nursing Careers in VA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants	21%	$27,270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	18%	$43,380

Related Majors in Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to practical nursing.

Major	Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing	6,775
Mental & Social Health Services	2,163
Allied Health Professions	1,447
Medicine	1,144
Public Health	1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services	988
Allied Health Services	967
Rehabilitation Professions	730

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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