by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BRCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #16 out of 31 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BRCC among the top schools in the country for nursing, coming in at #1,377 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,377 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 33 of 56 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 361 of 550 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at BRCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 53 |
| Certificate | 75 |
During the most recent reporting year, Blue Ridge Community College handed out 53 associate’s degrees in nursing.
BRCC is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 31 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Virginia | 16 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 205 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 677 |
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $744 | $1,524 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at BRCC are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BRCC conferred 53 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Blue Ridge Community College conferred 75 certificate degrees in nursing.
BRCC is not yet ranked for nursing at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing certificate degree graduates at BRCC were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
BRCC awarded 75 certificate degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.