25 Best Nursing schools in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 1.08M citations received by 34.3K academic papers made by 25 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Virginia
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
2. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
3. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
5. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
6. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
7. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
8. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
9. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
10. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
12. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $26,400
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,100
13. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
14. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
15. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
16. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $22,921
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
17. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1042
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,576
18. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
19. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
20. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
21. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
22. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
23. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Male:Female
- 41:59
24. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
Closest to Virginia states to learn Nursing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 7 | 81 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 47 |
| North Carolina | 28 | 8 |
| Maryland | 19 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 67 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 56 |
| Ohio | 39 | 27 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 32 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 49 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 34 |
| Georgia | 26 | 14 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| New York | 97 | 9 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 7 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | 52 | 1 |
| Alabama | 17 | 35 |
| Vermont | 3 | 96 |
| Illinois | 44 | 18 |
| Michigan | 20 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 82 |
| Florida | 30 | 29 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 149 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 16 |
| Missouri | 22 | 28 |
| Maine | 7 | 295 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 86 |
| Iowa | 10 | 36 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 83 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 13 |
| Kansas | 9 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 137 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 98 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 243 |
| Texas | 56 | 43 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 202 |
| Colorado | 15 | 24 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 344 |
| Montana | 3 | 203 |
| Utah | 8 | 40 |
| Arizona | 6 | 45 |
| Idaho | 3 | 254 |
| Nevada | 4 | 123 |
| Washington | 16 | 4 |
| Oregon | 15 | 39 |
| California | 87 | 5 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 113 |