2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 63 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for nursing students. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Nursing majors at ECPI University take out an average of $30,534 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $174.
The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Nursing majors at Liberty University take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $554, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Virginia. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $26,687 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.
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Out of the 63 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Old Dominion take out is $25,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,836 in student loans while working on their degree.
James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from JMU take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $22,000.
Radford University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Radford take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Stratford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fairfax.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Stratford University accumulate an average of around $50,165 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $31,252 in student debt.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of Virginia that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Schools in Virginia award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 12 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA |
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.
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