Below are the key facts about this program at Sentara College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #27 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Sentara College as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #1,867 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,867 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 52 of 56 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 513 of 550 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Sentara College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 81 |
| Master’s | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sentara College of Health Sciences awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Sentara College holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #27 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 27 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 281 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,016 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Sentara College earn a median of $71,006 a year. This is above $69,390, the median for all majors at Sentara College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sentara College, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $29,250 in student loans. This is higher than $25,125, the typical median for all majors at Sentara College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,840 | $420 |
| Fees | $2,420 | $2,420 |
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Among recent graduates, 2% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Sentara College were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sentara College of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Sentara College awarded 77 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
Sentara College conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at Sentara College. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.