DNP & PhD Programs in Virginia
Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Virginia here.
Updated: March 12, 2026
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 126
- RN rank (2025)
- #2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 94.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 44
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.8%
- RN test takers per year
- 69
- RN rank (2025)
- #5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 88.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 185
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 87.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 16
- RN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
George Washington University - Virginia Campus
Ashburn, VA
Private
4-year
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 87.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 238
- RN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 75.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 103
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 84.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 51
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Radford University
Radford, VA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Southern Association of Colleg...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 82.6%
- RN test takers per year
- 68
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
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