by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most nursing students each year.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in nursing at each of the 64 schools in Virginia that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Ecpi University tops our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 1,016 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Ecpi University
Liberty University came in at #2 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 491 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Liberty University
Central Virginia Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Central Virginia Community College is a public school located in the city of Lynchburg. This school awarded about 443 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Central Virginia Community College
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduated around 355 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Virginia Commonwealth University
James Madison University ranks #5 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. James Madison University graduated around 317 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at James Madison University
Old Dominion University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. This school awarded about 313 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Old Dominion University
Radford University landed the #7 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public institution. This school awarded about 309 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Radford University
George Mason University comes in at #8 for nursing this year. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 285 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for George Mason University
University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #9 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 274 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia landed the #10 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Vienna, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 217 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Virginia
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach ranked #11 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 200 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach
Germanna Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public university. Germanna Community College graduated around 159 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Germanna Community College
John Tyler Community College placed #13 for nursing by yearly graduations. John Tyler Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Chester. This school awarded about 144 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at John Tyler Community College
Shenandoah University comes in at #14 for nursing this year. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 143 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Shenandoah University
Marymount University placed #15 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 142 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Marymount University
Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing placed #16 for nursing by yearly graduations. Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond. Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing graduated around 137 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Bon Secours Memorial College Of Nursing
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave placed #17 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a public university. This school awarded about 128 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave
Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. This school awarded about 127 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northern Virginia Community College
Rappahannock Community College comes in at #19 for nursing this year. Rappahannock Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Glenns. Rappahannock Community College graduated around 106 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Rappahannock Community College
Sentara College Of Health Sciences comes in at #20 for nursing this year. Sentara College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chesapeake. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Sentara College Of Health Sciences
Riverside College Of Health Careers ranked #21 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Riverside College Of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newport News. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 97 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Riverside College Of Health Careers
Galen Health Institutes Richmond comes in at #22 for nursing this year. Galen Health Institutes Richmond is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Richmond. Galen Health Institutes Richmond graduated around 93 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Galen Health Institutes Richmond
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College placed #23 for nursing by yearly graduations. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Richmond. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 88 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Piedmont Virginia Community College comes in at #24 for nursing this year. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. This school awarded about 88 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Piedmont Virginia Community College
Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing ranked #25 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Falls Church, Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing is a private for-profit institution. Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing graduated around 86 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Standard Healthcare Services College Of Nursing
These schools also rank among the most popular for nursing this year:
These schools also graduate students in nursing every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Nursing Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | The University Of Virginias College At Wise | Wise, VA | 28 |
| #52 | Randolph Macon College | Ashland, VA | 27 |
| #53 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | 24 |
| #54 | Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA | 18 |
| #55 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | 18 |
| #56 | Fortis College Richmond | Richmond, VA | 16 |
| #57 | Mary Baldwin College | Staunton, VA | 13 |
| #58 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | 10 |
| #59 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA | 10 |
| #60 | Emory And Henry College | Emory, VA | 9 |
| #61 | Virginia Wesleyan College | Virginia Beach, VA | 4 |
| #62 | Galen Health Institutes Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | 2 |
| #63 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | 2 |
| #64 | National College Salem | Salem, VA | 1 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.