2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
The Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the best value school in Virginia for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Radford are $12,535 a year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at JMU are $12,514 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Old Dominion are $13,224 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hampton are $13,134 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Shenandoah are $23,430 per year.
Shenandoah not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.
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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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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