MSN & RN-MSN 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

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.9%
RN test takers per year
44
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Liberty University

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.1%
RN test takers per year
142
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Sentara College of Health Sciences

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Accrediting Council for Indepe...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.4%
RN test takers per year
83
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
James Madison University

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.0%
RN test takers per year
204
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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 University

Hampton, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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

Programs Offered

RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.9%
RN test takers per year
238
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Eastern Mennonite University

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.2%
RN test takers per year
41
RN rank (2025)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Radford University-Carilion

Radford University-Carilion

Roanoke, VA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
85.1%
RN test takers per year
71
RN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
George Mason University

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
75.9%
RN test takers per year
103
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Marymount University

Marymount University

Arlington, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
84.3%
RN test takers per year
51
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Lynchburg

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Southern Association of Colleg...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
77.7%
RN test takers per year
42
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend