Virginia Commonwealth University nursing

Richmond, Virginia · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 94.77% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.77%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeRichmondCurrent Active94.77% (2025, 172 first-time takers)
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RN, bachelor’s degreeRichmondCurrent Active94.77% (2025, 172 first-time takers)
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RN, entry-level master’sRichmondInitial - Current Active
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Nursing awards

2014: 4312015: 4522016: 4542017: 4142018: 3852019: 4362020: 3702021: 3772022: 3862023: 3812024: 36043120143602024
Nursing completions at Virginia Commonwealth University by year, IPEDS. Down 16% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014431
2015452
2016454
2017414
2018385
2019436
2020370
2021377
2022386
2023381
2024360
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree203
Nursing Practice 51.3818Master's degree67
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Doctor's degree, research/scholarship56
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship19
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship6
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate5
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Postbaccalaureate certificate4
Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804Master's degreeNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Bachelor's degreeNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Practice 51.3818Post-master's certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2031
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2031
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2031
CCNEEmployee-Based Entry-to-Practice ResidencyFall 2029
COADoctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (Entry Level) | Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (Completion)
Continued Accreditation		October 2031

Federal funding

27 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $20.1m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$3.9mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2022-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$3.1mNursing Research
93.361		2010-09-29 to 2016-07-31National Institutes of Health
$2.4mNursing Research
93.361		2021-05-06 to 2027-02-28National Institutes of Health
$2.1mNursing Research
93.361		2018-08-10 to 2024-11-30National Institutes of Health
$2.0mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2018-07-01 to 2023-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.5mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2013-07-01 to 2016-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.1mNursing Research
93.361		2024-11-08through RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$826kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$729kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2013-07-01 to 2016-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$564kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2017-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$418kNursing Research
93.361		2015-09-25 to 2017-07-31National Institutes of Health
$383kNursing Research
93.361		2016-06-01through UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

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