by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in nursing than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 60 nursing schools in Virginia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in Virginia.
Leading the list of the most focused nursing schools is Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia. Located in the suburb of Vienna, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 217 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia
Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing
Galen Health Institutes Richmond ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Galen Health Institutes Richmond is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond. About 100% of the degrees Galen Health Institutes Richmond awards are in nursing, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Galen Health Institutes Richmond
Sentara College Of Health Sciences came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Chesapeake, Sentara College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 83% of the degrees Sentara College Of Health Sciences awards are in nursing, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Sentara College Of Health Sciences
A rank of #5 makes Centra College Of Nursing one of the most focused schools for nursing. Centra College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Nursing accounts for around 80% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Centra College Of Nursing
Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools ranked #6 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Colonial Heights, Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools is a private not-for-profit institution. About 66% of the degrees Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools awards are in nursing, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools
Riverside College Of Health Careers landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Newport News, Riverside College Of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 63% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Riverside College Of Health Careers
Fortis College Norfolk comes in at #8 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Fortis College Norfolk is a private for-profit university. About 42% of the degrees Fortis College Norfolk awards are in nursing, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Fortis College Norfolk
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach ranked #9 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach
South Universityvirginia Beach placed #10 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, South Universityvirginia Beach is a private for-profit university. About 36% of the degrees South Universityvirginia Beach awards are in nursing, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for South Universityvirginia Beach
Career Training Solutions landed the #11 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, Career Training Solutions is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Career Training Solutions
South Universityrichmond comes in at #12 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of Glen Allen, South Universityrichmond is a private for-profit institution. About 33% of the degrees South Universityrichmond awards are in nursing, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for South Universityrichmond
Central Virginia Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Central Virginia Community College is a public school located in the city of Lynchburg. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 443 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Central Virginia Community College
Ecpi University landed the #14 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Ecpi University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. About 24% of the degrees Ecpi University awards are in nursing, or about 1,016 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Ecpi University
Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Falls Church. Nursing accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing
Eastern Mennonite University comes in at #16 for nursing focus this year. Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Eastern Mennonite University
Averett University placed #17 for nursing by degree focus. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Averett University
Radford University placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. About 17% of the degrees Radford University awards are in nursing, or about 317 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Radford University
Marymount University placed #19 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Marymount University
Rappahannock Community College comes in at #20 for nursing focus this year. Set in the rural area of Glenns, Rappahannock Community College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 106 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Rappahannock Community College
Virginia Highlands Community College placed #21 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Abingdon, Virginia Highlands Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Virginia Highlands Community College
The University Of Virginias College At Wise landed the #22 spot among the most focused nursing schools. The University Of Virginias College At Wise is a public school located in the town of Wise. Nursing accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at The University Of Virginias College At Wise
Shenandoah University placed #23 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 150 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Shenandoah University
Paul D Camp Community College comes in at #24 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Franklin, Paul D Camp Community College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Paul D Camp Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College placed #25 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Piedmont Virginia Community College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to nursing:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on nursing:
| Rank | School | Location | Nursing Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Emory And Henry College | Emory, VA | 3% |
| #52 | Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | 3% |
| #53 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | 3% |
| #54 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | 3% |
| #55 | Mary Baldwin College | Staunton, VA | 2% |
| #56 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 2% |
| #57 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | 2% |
| #58 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA | 2% |
| #59 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA | 2% |
| #60 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | 0.8% |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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