2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in Virginia

Nursing Practice is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #249 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 91 master's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for nursing practice.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Practice in Virginia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing practice.

Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Practice Students Working on Their Master's

1

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

90 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing practice needs to take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in Virginia. More information about a master’s in nursing practice from Virginia Commonwealth University

2

Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bluefield College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing practice. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing practice in Virginia. More information about a master’s in nursing practice from Bluefield College

 

Best Nursing Practice Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Practice Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	46
Georgia	361	48

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Practice

One of 22 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Nursing Practice

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing	251
Nursing Administration	152
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	80
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	26
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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