2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 30 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for nursing students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $35,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.
Out of the 30 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 176 students majoring in nursing at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Nursing majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out an average of $34,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $171, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Germanna Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Germanna Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,248.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $22,331 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at John Tyler Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,508.
Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in nursing at Lord Fairfax Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,164.
Centra College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in nursing at Centra College of Nursing, 12% are male and 88% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Centra College of Nursing take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,398.
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,241.
Riverside College of Health Careers landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Riverside College of Health Careers take out an average of $29,751 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Virginia Highlands Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from VHCC take out $11,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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