2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online 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 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the online nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Online Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular online school in Virginia for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 67% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Mennonite University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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Request InformationBest 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 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.