2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chesapeake.
Sentara College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $2,637 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,312. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $155.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $26,975.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,715. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centra College of Nursing. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Centra College of Nursing are $14,340 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Centra College of Nursing take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,510.
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Out of the 29 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMW is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMW are $13,800 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UMW accumulate an average of around $19,793 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Radford are $11,542 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $30,236. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,321. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.
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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UVa - Wise is a small public school located in the distant town of Wise.
UVa - Wise undergraduate students pay an average of $11,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UVa - Wise carry an average student debtload of $19,125.
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With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,031.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $19,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $16,880.
University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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| 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
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