This page lists 67 schools in Virginia that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 28 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 32 associate degree (ADN), 34 bachelor's (BSN), 18 master's and 5 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 35 public, 20 private nonprofit and 12 private for-profit. 48 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Richmond (6), Virginia Beach (5), Lynchburg (4) and Norfolk (4).
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university in Richmond, VA. It reported 360 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Virginia Highlands Community College is a public community / two-year college in Abingdon, VA. It reported 77 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Virginia Peninsula Community College is a public community / two-year college in Hampton, VA. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Virginia State University is a public university in Petersburg, VA. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Virginia Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Virginia Beach, VA. It reported 4 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Virginia Western Community College is a public community / two-year college in Roanoke, VA. It reported 107 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Wytheville Community College is a public community / two-year college in Wytheville, VA. It reported 50 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
