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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in Virginia

36 Ranked Colleges
3,096 Degrees Awarded
$64,878 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 7,100 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,595 and $23,663 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,096 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s”.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 369 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing at Liberty University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at James Madison University

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 239 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Old Dominion University Nursing Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 227 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

Stratford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Stratford University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Nursing at Stratford University

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Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 184 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Nursing at George Mason University

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full ECPI University Nursing Report

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Chamberlain University - Virginia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Chamberlain University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Chamberlain University - Virginia

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 126 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 125 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Nursing at Shenandoah

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 117 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Marymount

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Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small school located in Chesapeake, Virginia that handed out 104 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Nursing at Sentara College of Health Sciences

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Eastern Mennonite University Nursing Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Longwood is located in Farmville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Longwood University Nursing Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Mary Washington

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Lynchburg

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Bluefield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluefield, Virginia. It awarded 35 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Bluefield College

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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

South University, Virginia Beach landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Nursing at South University, Virginia Beach

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The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a small school located in Wise, Virginia that handed out 22 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Nursing Report

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

South University, Richmond ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. South University, Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Nursing at South University, Richmond

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

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Centra College of Nursing
Lynchburg, Virginia

Centra College of Nursing ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Centra College of Nursing Nursing Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 15 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Hampton

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Virginia for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staunton, Virginia. It awarded 15 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Mary Baldwin

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