Nursing Schools in Virginia: All 171 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Virginia has 155 schools running 171 board-approved nursing programs — 102 RN-track and 69 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Virginia programs is 86.9%, 0.4 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

171
Approved programs
155
Schools
86.9%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Virginia by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

  1. 1
    Liberty University - Accelerated BSN
    Lynchburg · BSN
    100%
  2. 2
    Longwood University
    Farmville · BSN
    100%
  3. 3
    Radford Universtity Carlion Acc BSN
    BSN
    100%
  4. 4
    Saint Michael College of Allied Health
    Alexandria · ADN
    100%
  5. 5
    Southside VA CC-John H. Daniel
    ADN
    100%
  6. 6
    Southside VA CC-South Boston
    ADN
    100%
  7. 7
    Southwest Virginia Community College
    Bluefield · ADN
    100%
  8. 8
    Virginia Western Community College
    Roanoke · ADN
    100%
  9. 9
    Wytheville Community College
    Wytheville · ADN
    100%
  10. 10
    Bryant & Stratton Virginia Beach Campus
    Virginia Beach · ADN
    98.3%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Virginia

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171 of 171 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Alexandria City Schools/Alexandria Hospital—PNPN—
America School of Nursing and Allied HealthWoodbridgePNPN76.3%
American National UniversityNew/provisionalSalemBSNRN—
American National UniversityNew/provisionalSalemPNPN—
Arizona College of NursingFalls ChurchBSNRN90.2%
Arizona College of Nursing -ChesapeakeNew/provisionalChesapeakeBSNRN—
Arizona College of Nursing ArlingtonArlingtonBSNRN—
Averett UniversityConditionalDanvilleBSNRN68.4%
Averett University - Norfolk CampusNorfolkBSNRN83.3%
Bedford School of Practical NursingConditionalBedfordPNPN66.7%
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers CaveADNRN91.1%
Bluefield University—BSNRN0%
Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingNew/provisionalRichmondPre-Licensure MastersRN—
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing - BSNRichmondBSNRN90.4%
Brightpoint Community CollegeChesterADNRN93.7%
Brightpoint Community College AAS NursingChesterPNPN90%
Bryant & Stratton CollegeHamptonADNRN87.1%
Bryant & Stratton CollegeNorth ChesterfieldADNRN83.6%
Bryant & Stratton College - PNHamptonPNPN90.6%
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachNew/provisionalVirginia BeachPNPN100%
Bryant & Stratton Practical Nursing ProgramNorth ChesterfieldPNPN93.9%
Bryant & Stratton Virginia Beach CampusVirginia BeachADNRN98.3%
Buchanan County Career, Technology and Higher Learning CenterGrundyPNPN88.9%
Centra CollegeLynchburgPNPN100%
Centra College, Associate Degree ProgramLynchburgADNRN89.3%
Central School of Practical NursingNorfolkPNPN100%
Chamberlain University College of Nursing -Tysons CornerConditionalViennaBSNRN79.7%
Chesapeake School of Practical NursingChesapeakePNPN—
Chester Career College (formerly RSHT)—PNPN0%
Chesterfield County Public SchoolsConditionalChesterfieldPNPN88.9%
Clarys Advance Nursing EducationNew/provisionalSterlingPNPN55.6%
Danville Community College—PNPN—
Danville Community College (AAS)DanvillePNPN—
Danville Community College (Traditional) - ADNDanvilleADNRN80.8%
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburgBSNRN84.4%
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfaPNPN83.3%
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburgPNPN87.5%
Eastern Virginia Career College - ADNFredericksburgADNRN91.7%
Eastern Virginia Career College - Glen AllenNew/provisionalGlen AllenADNRN—
ECPI UniversityNew/provisionalRichmondBSNRN95%
ECPI University - ADN, Northern VirginiaManassasADNRN96%
ECPI University - ManassasNew/provisionalManassasBSNRN90%
ECPI University - RoanokeRoanokePNPN76.4%
ECPI University , ADN Program - RoanokeRoanokeADNRN78.5%
ECPI University Virginia Beach BSN ProgramVirginia BeachBSNRN94.1%
ECPI University-ADN, Newport NewsNewport NewsADNRN85.4%
ECPI University-ADN, RichmondRichmondADNRN94.9%
ECPI University-ADN, Virginia BeachVirginia BeachADNRN82.4%
ECPI University, EmerywoodRichmondPNPN98%
ECPI University, Newport NewsNewport NewsPNPN97%
ECPI University, Northern VirginiaManassasPNPN93.6%
ECPI University, Virginia Beach CampusVirginia BeachPNPN96.3%
Emory & Henry UniversityNew/provisionalMarionBSNRN92.3%
Fairfax County School of Practical NursingConditionalSpringfieldPNPN50%
Ferrum CollegeConditionalFerrumBSNRN80%
Fortis College - Norfolk - Traditional ADN ProgramNew/provisionalNorfolkADNRN59.4%
Fortis College Richmond -—ADNRN50%
Fortis College, NorfolkNorfolkPNPN81.3%
Fortis College, RichmondRichmondPNPN95%
Galen College - Richmond - Traditional ADNRichmondADNRN83.8%
Galen College - Roanoke - LPN/VN to RN BridgeRoanokeADNRN86.7%
Galen College - Roanoke - Traditional ADNRoanokeADNRN87.9%
Galen College -Richmond -LPN/LVN to RN BridgeRichmondADNRN88.3%
George Mason UniversityFairfaxBSNRN73.9%
George Mason University - Accelerated Second Degree BSN PathwayFairfaxBSNRN80.7%
Germanna Community CollegeStaffordADNRN86.2%
Germanna Community CollegeConditionalStaffordPNPN87.9%
Giles County Technology CenterConditionalPearisburgPNPN100%
Global Health InstituteAlexandriaPNPN100%
Hampton UniversityConditionalHamptonBSNRN52.9%
Hampton University-VA Beach—BSNRN—
Henrico County Public Schools/St. Mary's HospitalRichmondPNPN81%
ITT Technical Institute, Norfolk—ADNRN—
J Sargeant Reynolds CC PNP—PNPN100%
J. Sargeant Reynolds CC LPN to ADN Evening/ Weekend—ADNRN—
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmondADNRN94.1%
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburgBSNRN96.2%
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletownPNPN63.6%
Laurel Ridge Community College - ADNMiddletownADNRN93.8%
Laurel Ridge Community College - ADNWarrentonADNRN93.8%
Lee County Career and Technical SchoolBen HurPNPN100%
Liberty UniversityLynchburgBSNRN96%
Liberty University - Accelerated BSNLynchburgBSNRN100%
Longwood UniversityFarmvilleBSNRN100%
Loudoun Co Public Schools—PNPN—
Marymount UniversityArlingtonBSNRN78.7%
Marymount University-Accelerated BSNArlingtonBSNRN73.7%
Massanutten Technical CenterHarrisonburgPNPN90.9%
Medical Learning Center—PNPN—
Medical Learning Center—PNPN—
Medical Solutions Academy, Inc.DanvillePNPN100%
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone GapADNRN90.3%
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone GapPNPN85%
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeConditionalClifton ForgeADNRN72.7%
Mountain Gateway Community College, Rockbridge Regional CenterBuena VistaPNPN100%
New River Community CollegeDublinADNRN74.1%
New River Community CollegeConditionalDublinPNPN100%
Norfolk State University—ADNRN—
Norfolk State University - Traditional BSNNorfolkBSNRN94.4%
Northern Virginia Community CollegeSpringfieldADNRN95.9%
Northern Virginia Community CollegeNew/provisionalRestonPNPN77.8%
Old Dominion UniversityVirginia BeachBSNRN95.1%
Page County Technical CenterLurayPNPN100%
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsvilleADNRN94.7%
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsvillePNPN100%
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeConditionalFranklinADNRN75.8%
Paul D. Camp Community College Suffolk CampusSuffolkPNPN88.9%
Petersburg Public SchoolsPetersburgPNPN—
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesvilleADNRN77.6%
Piedmont Virginia Community College - PNPCharlottesvillePNPN80%
Prince William County School of Practical NursingManassasPNPN100%
Radford University (Roanoke)—BSNRN—
Radford University College of Nursing Main CampusRadfordBSNRN87.7%
Radford University College of Nursing Roanoke CampusRoanokeBSNRN97.9%
Radford Universtity Carlion Acc BSN—BSNRN100%
Randolph Macon CollgeAshlandBSNRN88.9%
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlennsADNRN90.2%
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlennsPNPN100%
Ridgeview Practical Nursing ProgramClintwoodPNPN100%
Riverside College of Health SciencesNewport NewsADNRN88.9%
Riverside College of Health SciencesNew/provisionalNewport NewsBSNRN—
Riverside College of Health Sciences School of Practical NursingNewport NewsPNPN100%
Russell Co Career & Tech Ctr—PNPN60%
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthAlexandriaADNRN100%
Saint Michael College of Allied HealthNew/provisionalAlexandriaPNPN—
Sentara College of Health Sciences of Batten University- Master's Entry to Nursing PracticeChesapeakePre-Licensure MastersRN96.2%
Sentara College of Health Sciences of Batten University-BSNChesapeakeBSNRN86.8%
Shenandoah University - Eleanor Wade Custer School of NursingWinchesterBSNRN95.8%
Smyth Career & Technology CenterMarionPNPN100%
South UniversityGlen AllenBSNRN84%
South University - Virginia BeachVirginia BeachBSNRN76%
Southside College of Health SciencesColonial HeightsADNRN90.7%
Southside VA C.C. So. Boston—PNPN100%
Southside VA CC-John H. Daniel—ADNRN100%
Southside VA CC-South Boston—ADNRN100%
Southside Virginia Community College - Alberta CampusAlbertaPNPN100%
Southside Virginia Community College-ADN, Christanna CampusAlbertaADNRN92.3%
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeBluefieldADNRN100%
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar BluffPNPN66.7%
Standard Healthcare Services College . (LPN to ADN program)ViennaADNRN88%
Standard Healthcare Services College of NursingViennaPNPN85.3%
Star College—PNPN—
Stratford University - Alexandria—BSNRN—
Stratford University Falls Church—BSNRN—
Stratford University Woodbridge—BSNRN—
The George Washington UniversityAshburnBSNRN91.4%
The George Washington University - Master's EntryNew/provisionalAshburnPre-Licensure MastersRN—
The University of Virginia's College at WiseWiseBSNRN79.2%
Thomas Nelson Comm College -—ADNRN—
Tidewater Community CollegePortsmouthADNRN96.8%
Tidewater Community CollegeNew/provisionalVirginia BeachPNPN100%
Ultimate Health InstituteConditionalManassasPNPN74.2%
Unique Health SchoolConditionalManassasPNPN80%
University of LynchburgLynchburgBSNRN92.3%
University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleBSNRN85.1%
University of Virginia-Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN)CharlottesvillePre-Licensure MastersRN94.1%
Va - Vccs - Commonwealth Nursing Program - Online - ADNMidlothianADNRN—
Valley Career and Technical CenterFishersvillePNPN100%
Virginia Appalachian Tri-College—ADNRN—
Virginia Beach School of Practical NursingVirginia BeachPNPN100%
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondBSNRN94.8%
Virginia Commonwealth University - Accelerated BSRichmondBSNRN94.8%
Virginia Commonwealth University Masters EntryNew/provisionalRichmondPre-Licensure MastersRN—
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdonADNRN88.9%
Virginia Highlands Community College Practical Nursing ProgramAbingdonPNPN85%
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHamptonADNRN84.9%
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanokeADNRN100%
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanokePNPN100%
Washington CO Public School—PNPN—
Wytheville Community CollegeWythevilleADNRN100%
Wytheville Community CollegeGalaxPNPN88.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Virginia by NCLEX pass rate?

9 RN programs in Virginia tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Liberty University - Accelerated BSN in Lynchburg — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Virginia?

Virginia has 155 schools offering 171 board-approved nursing programs: 102 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 69 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Virginia?

Across Virginia RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 86.9% — 0.4 points above the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Virginia board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

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