Best Nursing Programs in Virginia (2026)
Nursing programs in Virginia span community-college ADN paths, BSN programs at four-year universities, and accelerated BSN options. The schools below are ranked by NCLEX pass rates (where available), graduation rate, and net price — for families weighing both cost and outcomes.
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#1
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
Net Price
$44,710/yr
Median Earnings
$96,897
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#2
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
Net Price
—
Median Earnings
$80,393
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#3
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA
Net Price
—
Median Earnings
$79,558
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#4
Riverside College of Health Sciences
Newport News, VA
Net Price
$26,893/yr
Median Earnings
$74,633
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#5
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Net Price
$18,056/yr
Median Earnings
$96,468
Grad Rate
95%
Nursing Share
3.6%
#6
Centra College
Lynchburg, VA
Net Price
—
Median Earnings
$57,204
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#7
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
Net Price
$27,241/yr
Median Earnings
$39,314
Grad Rate
24%
Nursing Share
89.7%
#8
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Net Price
$34,256/yr
Median Earnings
$92,362
Grad Rate
86%
Nursing Share
3.0%
#9
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Net Price
$23,550/yr
Median Earnings
$75,482
Grad Rate
80%
Nursing Share
17.5%
#10
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Net Price
$28,521/yr
Median Earnings
$74,032
Grad Rate
54%
Nursing Share
36.6%
#11
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Net Price
$25,808/yr
Median Earnings
$88,716
Grad Rate
86%
Nursing Share
1.5%
#12
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
Net Price
$32,806/yr
Median Earnings
$41,223
Grad Rate
—
Nursing Share
100.0%
#13
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Net Price
$12,243/yr
Median Earnings
$37,469
Grad Rate
29%
Nursing Share
78.7%
#14
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Net Price
$24,432/yr
Median Earnings
$39,314
Grad Rate
18%
Nursing Share
85.2%
#15
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Net Price
$22,484/yr
Median Earnings
$49,806
Grad Rate
42%
Nursing Share
57.2%
#16
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Net Price
$31,149/yr
Median Earnings
$66,382
Grad Rate
65%
Nursing Share
21.1%
#17
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Net Price
$14,697/yr
Median Earnings
$79,923
Grad Rate
67%
Nursing Share
7.3%
#18
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Net Price
$24,731/yr
Median Earnings
$58,912
Grad Rate
64%
Nursing Share
23.2%
#19
Radford University
Radford, VA
Net Price
$13,701/yr
Median Earnings
$59,134
Grad Rate
48%
Nursing Share
31.1%
#20
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
Net Price
$28,145/yr
Median Earnings
$64,714
Grad Rate
72%
Nursing Share
8.7%
#21
Averett University
Danville, VA
Net Price
$27,629/yr
Median Earnings
$56,693
Grad Rate
47%
Nursing Share
28.9%
#22
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Net Price
$23,821/yr
Median Earnings
$66,028
Grad Rate
65%
Nursing Share
5.7%
#23
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Net Price
$25,037/yr
Median Earnings
$64,442
Grad Rate
64%
Nursing Share
7.5%
#24
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Net Price
$25,683/yr
Median Earnings
$63,602
Grad Rate
61%
Nursing Share
10.5%
#25
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Net Price
$27,198/yr
Median Earnings
$57,425
Grad Rate
58%
Nursing Share
16.2%
Why a Nursing degree?
Registered Nursing has 1.4% unemployment and a median salary of $93,600. The U.S. nurse shortage is structural, not cyclical — these jobs aren't going anywhere.
Common career paths: Registered Nurse · Nurse Practitioner · Critical Care Nurse · Pediatric Nurse · Public Health Nurse
Typical starting salary range: $70,000–$93,600
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