Nurse doctorate programs in Virginia.
12 doctorate nursing programs in Virginia across 10 cities. Always free for students; program directors can claim listings.
The directory lists 12 doctoral nursing programs in Virginia, made up of 11 DNP and 1 PhD in Nursing. They are offered by 11 institutions across Arlington, Charlottesville, Fairfax, Fishersville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Radford, Richmond, Virginia Beach and Winchester.
2 of the 12 programs listed in Virginia are available in an online or hybrid format. Compare these against online DNP programs and online PhD in nursing programs worldwide.
Institutions offering doctoral nursing degrees in Virginia
- George Mason University
- James Madison University
- Liberty University
- Mary Baldwin University
- Marymount University
- Old Dominion University
- Radford University
- Regent University
- Shenandoah University
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Specializations available in Virginia
fnp, other and research_science.
Comparing doctoral nursing pathways in Virginia
A DNP is a practice doctorate aimed at advanced clinical practice and systems leadership; a PhD in nursing is a research doctorate aimed at generating new knowledge. Entry points differ too — see BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, BSN to PhD and DNP to PhD for the routes into each. Cost and funding vary widely; affordable DNP programs and fully funded PhD in nursing programs list the options that publish figures. Admission testing also varies — see DNP programs with no GRE requirement.