by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 237 doctor's degrees in nursing to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $107,180.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing needs to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn $41,012 more than the standard nursing student.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing has to take a look at Shenandoah University. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Shenandoah University
Old Dominion University is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Old Dominion University
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $101,843.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from George Mason University
Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Radford.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Radford University
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a doctorate in nursing from James Madison University
Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Eastern Mennonite University
Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Marymount University
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Liberty University
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 636 |
| Georgia | 126 | 236 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 372 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 147 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 344 |
| Alabama | 98 | 490 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 404 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 66 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 36 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 122 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 48 |
| Nursing Science | 10 |
| Registered Nursing | 4 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,144 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 471 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 378 |
| Allied Health Professions | 283 |
| Dentistry | 105 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 35 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 32 |
| Public Health | 20 |
| Other Health Professions | 13 |
| Communication Sciences | 8 |
