24 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 792K citations received by 30.8K academic papers made by 24 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
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
2. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
3. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $24,664
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $26,190
4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
5. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
6. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
7. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1973
8. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
9. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1448
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
10. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1464
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,248
11. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
12. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $26,143
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,467
13. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $17,341
14. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,913
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,471
15. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $20,834
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $31,643
16. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,256
17. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $32,421
18. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1472
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,733
19. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
20. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
21. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
22. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
23. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
24. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,446
- Male:Female
- 42:58
Closest to Virginia states to learn Nursing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 4 | 82 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 43 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 9 |
| Maryland | 18 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 15 | 59 |
| Ohio | 36 | 27 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 39 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 48 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 30 |
| Georgia | 25 | 14 |
| Indiana | 18 | 35 |
| New York | 92 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 17 | 7 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 24 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 1 |
| Alabama | 16 | 33 |
| Vermont | 3 | 99 |
| Illinois | 42 | 19 |
| Michigan | 19 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 90 |
| Florida | 28 | 31 |
| Mississippi | 6 | 149 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 16 |
| Missouri | 19 | 34 |
| Maine | 7 | 297 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 85 |
| Iowa | 9 | 36 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 84 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 13 |
| Kansas | 9 | 68 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 139 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 97 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 251 |
| Texas | 57 | 44 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 188 |
| Colorado | 14 | 22 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 383 |
| Montana | 3 | 197 |
| Utah | 8 | 37 |
| Arizona | 6 | 46 |
| Idaho | 3 | 261 |
| Nevada | 4 | 130 |
| Washington | 15 | 4 |
| Oregon | 15 | 38 |
| California | 85 | 5 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 111 |