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Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

17 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 6,775 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sentara College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.

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Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#10

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838
West Virginia 1,771

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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