Top MSN Programs in Virginia
Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.
18 schools in Virginia reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile. MSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (18)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Danville, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL | CCNE |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| South University-Richmond | Glen Allen, VA | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP | — |
| South University-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP | — |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |