Nursing schools in Virginia

110 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 72 with a federal record and 38 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 7,0552015: 6,8732016: 7,4172017: 7,3932018: 7,3592019: 7,8592020: 8,1972021: 8,4342022: 8,6722023: 8,0602024: 9,0297,05520149,0292024
Nursing completions in Virginia by year, all schools, IPEDS. Up 28% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20147055
20156873
20167417
20177393
20187359
20197859
20208197
20218434
20228672
20238060
20249029

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Loading the map… NCLEX 90% and above 80 to 89% under 80% no board rate board-listed, placed at its city 40 board-listed programs in Virginia have no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists. 3 board-listed programs have no city on the board’s list and no point; they are in the table below.

Nursing schools (72)

More board-approved programs (43)

Programs the Virginia board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
America School of Nursing and Allied HealthWoodbridgePractical nursingCurrent Active76.32% (2025, 38 first-time takers)
Arizona College of Nursing ArlingtonArlingtonRN, bachelor’s degreeCurrent Active
Bedford School of Practical NursingBedfordPractical nursingConditional - Current Active66.67% (2025, 8 first-time takers)
Bryant & Stratton Practical Nursing ProgramNorth ChesterfieldPractical nursingCurrent Active93.94% (2025, 132 first-time takers)
Bryant & Stratton Virginia Beach CampusVirginia BeachRN, associate degreeCurrent Active98.25% (2025, 57 first-time takers)
Buchanan County Career and Technology CenterGrundyPractical nursingCurrent Active88.89% (2025, 9 first-time takers)
Centra College Transition ProgramLynchburgRN, associate degreeInitial - Current Active
Chesapeake School of Practical NursingChesapeakePractical nursingCurrent Active
Chesterfield County Public SchoolsChesterfieldPractical nursingConditional - Current Active88.89% (2025, 9 first-time takers)
Clarys Advance Nursing EducationSterlingPractical nursingInitial - Current Active55.56% (2025, 18 first-time takers)
ECPI University Virginia Beach BSN ProgramVirginia BeachRN, bachelor’s degreeCurrent Active94.12% (2025, 34 first-time takers)
ECPI University, EmerywoodRichmondPractical nursingCurrent Active97.96% (2025, 49 first-time takers)
ECPI University, Newport NewsNewport NewsPractical nursingCurrent Active96.97% (2025, 66 first-time takers)
ECPI University, Northern VirginiaManassasPractical nursingCurrent Active93.55% (2025, 62 first-time takers)
ECPI University, Virginia Beach CampusVirginia BeachPractical nursingCurrent Active96.3% (2025, 108 first-time takers)
Fairfax County School of Practical NursingSpringfieldPractical nursingConditional - Current Active50% (2025, 4 first-time takers)
Galen College - Richmond - Traditional ADNRichmondRN, associate degreeCurrent Active83.78% (2025, 74 first-time takers)
Galen College - Roanoke - LPN/VN to RN BridgeRoanokeRN, associate degreeCurrent Active86.67% (2025, 30 first-time takers)
Galen College - Roanoke - Traditional ADNRoanokeRN, associate degreeCurrent Active87.88% (2025, 33 first-time takers)
Galen College -Richmond -LPN/LVN to RN BridgeRichmondRN, associate degreeCurrent Active88.31% (2025, 77 first-time takers)
Giles County Technology CenterPearisburgPractical nursingConditional - Current Active100% (2025, 7 first-time takers)
Global Health InstituteAlexandriaPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 6 first-time takers)
Henrico County Public Schools/St. Mary's HospitalRichmondPractical nursingCurrent Active80.95% (2025, 21 first-time takers)
Lee County Career and Technical SchoolBen HurPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 14 first-time takers)
Massanutten Technical CenterHarrisonburgPractical nursingCurrent Active90.91% (2025, 22 first-time takers)
Page County Technical CenterLurayPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 5 first-time takers)
Petersburg Public SchoolsPetersburgPractical nursingCurrent Active
Prince William County School of Practical NursingManassasPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 24 first-time takers)
Radford University College of Nursing Roanoke CampusRoanokeRN, bachelor’s degreeCurrent Active97.92% (2025, 48 first-time takers)
Randolph Macon CollgeAshlandRN, bachelor’s degreeCurrent Active88.89% (2025, 27 first-time takers)
Ridgeview Practical Nursing ProgramClintwoodPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 10 first-time takers)
Riverside College of Health SciencesNewport NewsRN, associate degreeCurrent Active88.89% (2025, 54 first-time takers)
Riverside College of Health SciencesNewport NewsRN, bachelor’s degreeInitial - Current Active
Riverside College of Health Sciences School of Practical NursingNewport NewsPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 35 first-time takers)
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthAlexandriaRN, associate degreeCurrent Active100% (2025, 7 first-time takers)
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthAlexandriaPractical nursingInitial - Current Active
Smyth Career & Technology CenterMarionPractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 5 first-time takers)
Standard Healthcare Services College . (LPN to ADN program)ViennaRN, associate degreeCurrent Active88.04% (2025, 92 first-time takers)
The George Washington UniversityAshburnRN, bachelor’s degreeCurrent Active91.41% (2025, 163 first-time takers)
The George Washington University - Master's EntryAshburnRN, entry-level master’sInitial - Current Active
Ultimate Health InstituteManassasPractical nursingConditional - Current Active74.24% (2025, 66 first-time takers)
Unique Health SchoolManassasPractical nursingConditional - Current Active80% (2025, 10 first-time takers)
Valley Career and Technical CenterFishersvillePractical nursingCurrent Active100% (2025, 8 first-time takers)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: Virginia Board of Nursing - Nursing Education Programs (currently approved RN/PN programs, all four degree types) (current as of retrieval); Associate Degree Nursing Education Programs NCLEX Pass Rates (past five years) (2025 calendar year); Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education Programs NCLEX Pass Rates (past five years) (2025 calendar year); Practical Nursing Programs NCLEX Pass Rates (past five years) (2025 calendar year).