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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$115,233 Avg Salary

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.

Check out the online nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

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.

Full Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 5 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Radford University Report

#5

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Mennonite University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 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.

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