by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at VCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU highly for nursing, coming in at #224 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 224 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 5 of 57 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 25 of 552 |
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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 67 master’s degrees in nursing.
VCU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 119 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 58% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
VCU conferred 67 master’s completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 81 doctoral degrees in nursing.
VCU is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 67% 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
VCU granted 56 doctoral completions in nurse anesthetist in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
VCU awarded 19 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
VCU conferred 6 doctoral degrees in nursing science recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 9 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
VCU has not been ranked for nursing at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in nursing from VCU were women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are White. About 33% 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 graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
VCU granted 5 graduate certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
VCU conferred 4 graduate certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at VCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 203 |