by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at VCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU highly for nursing, coming in at #290 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 290 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 5 of 56 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 203 |
| Master’s | 67 |
| Doctoral | 81 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 203 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
VCU is in the top 5% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 233 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at VCU earn a median of $108,096 a year. This is higher than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 40 |
VCU granted 203 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
Graduate study is also available at VCU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 67 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 81 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 9 |
