2026 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing in Virginia

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing in Virginia (Kollegio college rankings)
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31 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond

Acceptance rate

72.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$12,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#2 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,460

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#3 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

University of Virginia

Charlottesville

Acceptance rate

16.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,547

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#4 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

George Mason University

Fairfax

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#5 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Shenandoah University

Winchester

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#6 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Marymount University

Arlington

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#7 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg

Acceptance rate

55.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,421

#8 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

University of Richmond

Richmond

Acceptance rate

23.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$58,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#9 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

Acceptance rate

83.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#10 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#11 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

82.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#12 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#13 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Radford University Online Programs

Radford

Acceptance rate

89.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,922

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,640

#14 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Old Dominion University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,029

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#15 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

99.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,620

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#16 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Hampton University

Hampton

Acceptance rate

48.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$26,198

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#17 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Longwood University

Farmville

Acceptance rate

84.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#18 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Roanoke College

Salem

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#19 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Averett University

Danville

Acceptance rate

47.8%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$36,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#20 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

Acceptance rate

93.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$5,864

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,180

#21 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

Acceptance rate

80.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,690

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#22 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,409

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#23 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Norfolk State University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

87.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#24 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Hollins University

Roanoke

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$39,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#25 Best Colleges for Health Sciences & Nursing

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

71.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

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