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Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University

212 Bachelor's Degrees
103 Master's Degrees
58 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at VCU

VCU Nursing Rankings

VCU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #121 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 25
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 71
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 91
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 101
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 110
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Best Nursing Schools 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 170
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 190
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 204
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 321
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 353
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 354
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 432
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 445
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 486
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 494
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 598
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 632
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 668
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 722
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 832
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 1,212

Popularity of Nursing at VCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 212 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 103 students received their master’s degree in nursing from VCU. This makes it the #97 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 58 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from VCU Make?

$60,267 Bachelor's Median Salary
$94,371 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $60,267. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at VCU make a median salary of $94,371. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from VCU Have?

$26,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $26,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at VCU is $137 per month.


 

Nursing Student Diversity at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 74
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 71

VCU Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 103 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from VCU in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 203
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 131
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 127
Dentistry 105
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 56

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