2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-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 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $15,518 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $20,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.
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George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate nursing programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
GMU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list.
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Shenandoah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
Shenandoah graduate students pay an average of $23,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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South University, Richmond ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at South University, Richmond are $16,320 a year.
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Marymount University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marymount are $21,016 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 9 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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