by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 266,651 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.
Across Virginia, there were 6,164 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia”.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 752 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 371 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 265 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Virginia
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 254 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 227 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
George Mason University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 222 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 212 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students 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 Registered Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University
Stratford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Stratford University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 189 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Stratford University
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Registered Nursing Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 176 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Registered Nursing Report
Chamberlain University - Virginia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Chamberlain - Virginia is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Chamberlain University - Virginia
With a ranking of #13, Germanna Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. This medium-sized school is located in Locust Grove, Virginia, and it awarded 134 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Germanna Community College
Shenandoah University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 125 ’s registered 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 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%.
Centra College of Nursing came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Centra College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 ’s 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%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Centra College of Nursing
Marymount University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Marymount University is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 117 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Reynolds Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Reynolds Community College
John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #18. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 121 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, Virginia. It awarded 106 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Lord Fairfax Community College
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #20. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Northern Virginia Community College
Sentara College of Health Sciences landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chesapeake, Virginia. It awarded 96 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Sentara College of Health Sciences
With a ranking of #22, Riverside College of Health Careers did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. Riverside College of Health Careers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 85 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Riverside College of Health Careers
Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #23. Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 ’s 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 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Highlands Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia ranking. Abingdon, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Virginia list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this small public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
