2024 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on nursing science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other nursing science students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Nursing Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Virginia Commonwealth University

3

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from George Mason University

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	33
North Carolina	190	34
Georgia	190	110
Mississippi	154	5
Tennessee	150	16
Louisiana	146	1
Alabama	139	6
South Carolina	135	8
Kentucky	119	8
Arkansas	74	1
West Virginia	61	1

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Nursing Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	122
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	52
Nurse Anesthetist	48
Registered Nursing	4
Nursing Administration	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.