Registered Nurse Programs in Virginia: 67 Colleges and Schools
67 Virginia schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 6,564 students: 33 public, 20 private nonprofit, 14 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
67
Schools in Virginia
6,564
Graduates in 2024
33
Public colleges
14
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Virginia · CIP 51.3801
67 schools in Virginia graduated 6,564 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 33 public, 20 private nonprofit, 14 private for-profit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (37), associate (32), certificate (13), master's (8), doctorate (1).
The largest program is ECPI University in Virginia Beach with 1,010 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 67 Virginia schools
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Public · 49%
20
Private nonprofit · 30%
14
Private for-profit · 21%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Virginia
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach | 1,010 |
| 2 | Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | 443 |
| 3 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | 274 |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk | 264 |
| 5 | George Mason University | Fairfax | 260 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
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67 of 67 schools listed · 44 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond · 5 schools | ||||
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | bachelor's | 203 | Website ↗ |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 137 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond | Private for-profit | associate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 88 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Private for-profit | associate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Virginia Beach · 5 schools | ||||
| ECPI University | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 1,010 | Website ↗ |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit | associate | 200 | Website ↗ |
| South University-Virginia Beach | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Regent University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Lynchburg · 4 schools | ||||
| Central Virginia Community College | Public | certificate | 443 | Website ↗ |
| Liberty University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 242 | Website ↗ |
| Centra College | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 76 | Website ↗ |
| University of Lynchburg | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Norfolk · 4 schools | ||||
| Old Dominion University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 264 | Website ↗ |
| Tidewater Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Private for-profit | associate | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Norfolk State University | Public | bachelor's | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Arlington · 2 schools | ||||
| Marymount University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 105 | Website ↗ |
| Strayer University-Virginia | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Charlottesville · 2 schools | ||||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Public | bachelor's, master's | 251 | Website ↗ |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Public | associate | 88 | Website ↗ |
| Chesapeake · 2 schools | ||||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 94 | Website ↗ |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Danville · 2 schools | ||||
| Averett University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Danville Community College | Public | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Falls Church · 2 schools | ||||
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | Private for-profit | associate | 86 | Website ↗ |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Fredericksburg · 2 schools | ||||
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Private for-profit | associate | 53 | Website ↗ |
| University of Mary Washington | Public | bachelor's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Hampton · 2 schools | ||||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Hampton University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, doctorate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Harrisonburg · 2 schools | ||||
| James Madison University | Public | bachelor's | 274 | Website ↗ |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, certificate | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Roanoke · 2 schools | ||||
| Virginia Western Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke | Private for-profit | associate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Abingdon · 1 school | ||||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Public | associate | 76 | Website ↗ |
| Alberta · 1 school | ||||
| Southside Virginia Community College | Public | associate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Annandale · 1 school | ||||
| Northern Virginia Community College | Public | associate | 127 | Website ↗ |
| Ashland · 1 school | ||||
| Randolph-Macon College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Big Stone Gap · 1 school | ||||
| Mountain Empire Community College | Public | associate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Bluefield · 1 school | ||||
| Bluefield University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Cedar Bluff · 1 school | ||||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Public | associate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Chester · 1 school | ||||
| Brightpoint Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 144 | Website ↗ |
| Clifton Forge · 1 school | ||||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Public | associate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Colonial Heights · 1 school | ||||
| Southside College of Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | associate | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Dublin · 1 school | ||||
| New River Community College | Public | associate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Emory · 1 school | ||||
| Emory & Henry University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Fairfax · 1 school | ||||
| George Mason University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 260 | Website ↗ |
| Farmville · 1 school | ||||
| Longwood University | Public | bachelor's | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Ferrum · 1 school | ||||
| Ferrum College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Franklin · 1 school | ||||
| Paul D Camp Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Glen Allen · 1 school | ||||
| South University-Richmond | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Glenns · 1 school | ||||
| Rappahannock Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 106 | Website ↗ |
| Locust Grove · 1 school | ||||
| Germanna Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 159 | Website ↗ |
| Martinsville · 1 school | ||||
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Middletown · 1 school | ||||
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Public | associate | 62 | Website ↗ |
| Newport News · 1 school | ||||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 97 | Website ↗ |
| Petersburg · 1 school | ||||
| Virginia State University | Public | bachelor's | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Radford · 1 school | ||||
| Radford University | Public | bachelor's | 259 | Website ↗ |
| Salem · 1 school | ||||
| American National University | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Staunton · 1 school | ||||
| Mary Baldwin University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Vienna · 1 school | ||||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 217 | Website ↗ |
| Weyers Cave · 1 school | ||||
| Blue Ridge Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 128 | Website ↗ |
| Winchester · 1 school | ||||
| Shenandoah University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 108 | Website ↗ |
| Wise · 1 school | ||||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Public | bachelor's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Wytheville · 1 school | ||||
| Wytheville Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 40 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 67 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 67 | 6,564 | this page |
| North Carolina | 92 | 6,360 | Programs in North Carolina → |
| Tennessee | 50 | 4,558 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Kentucky | 42 | 5,862 | Programs in Kentucky → |
| Maryland | 28 | 3,450 | Programs in Maryland → |
| West Virginia | 27 | 1,862 | Programs in West Virginia → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in Virginia
- How many RN programs are in Virginia?
- 67 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 6,564 students.
- Which Virginia program is the largest?
- ECPI University in Virginia Beach, with 1,010 graduates in 2024, followed by Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg (443).
- Are Virginia programs mostly public?
- 33 public, 20 private nonprofit, 14 private for-profit of the 67 schools.
- What does an RN earn in Virginia?
- Typical RN pay in Virginia is $93,600 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.