School of Nursing - Virginia Commonwealth University

Why VCU Nursing?

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Be your best.

Earn your degree in a top program with the right support. From the moment you come through our doors, you are connected to a dedicated academic coaching and advising team, millions of dollars in annual scholarships and a learning environment that will help you be your best. You’ll learn from a diverse and experienced faculty who are excited to introduce you to the profession.

Ranked in the top 6% of nursing B.S. programs in the nation in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
Over $4 million awarded in annual scholarships

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Learn by doing.

Develop skills in diverse clinical settings to be practice-ready. From rotations in a large urban medical center and community health settings to small rural hospitals and physical rehabilitation centers, you will learn to deliver culturally competent and inclusive care in our programs. We embrace an interdisciplinary approach to clinical practice, meaning that you’ll learn alongside and from other health disciplines to prepare you for the complexities of modern health care.

A premier health sciences campus with schools of dentistry, health professions, medicine, nursing and pharmacy
Two blocks from VCU Health, an urban academic medical center with Magnet status

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Go beyond the bedside.

Get the skills and experience for the career you want. You might have your sights set on a career in a particular specialty. Or, you might be curious about other nursing career paths. Our programs connect you to opportunities and people that will broaden your nursing horizons—like learning and working in the local community, conducting research alongside our award-winning faculty, building your professional network and exploring your unique interests.

Seven American Academy of Nursing Fellows on faculty
Research support for student-scholars at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Our Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science In Nursing

(B.S.)

Certificates

Post-professional and graduate

Doctor of Nursing Practice

(D.N.P.)

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

(Ph.D.)

Cultivating a community of care. The VCU School of Nursing is the recipient of the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — one of only 19 nursing schools in the nation and one of two nursing schools in Virginia to be recognized for outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for 2024 for a health professions school

News

Dec. 16, 2024

Class of 2024: For Jennifer Cousins, VCU is a family affair in the spirit of care

Dec. 13, 2024

Making the holidays inclusive for loved ones experiencing cognitive decline

Dec. 10, 2024

Class of 2024: Haley Austin gravitated toward nursing to play a more active role in patient care

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Events

Nursing Spotlight

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Guaranteed admission to grad programs

Students who graduate with the minimum of a bachelor’s degree from the VCU School of Nursing are guaranteed admission to any VCU nursing graduate program provided they meet the requirements for admission and there is program space availability. Contact VCU_Nurse@vcu.edu for more info.

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Worried about balancing school with everything outside of it?

We can help! We're here to offer guidance on a program that’s right for you. Get in touch with all of your questions.

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Scholarship support

VCU School of Nursing awards nearly $4 million annually in scholarships to current students. Learn what you might be eligible to receive and how to apply.

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2023-24 Annual Report

Marked by curriculum redesigns, leadership changes, program advancements, and new nursing discoveries, the 2023-2024 year reflects our commitment to top-tier nursing education and cutting-edge research that advances innovative health care. Look back with us on last year's accomplishments.

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What is nursing research?

Our nurse researchers work on projects that improve health outcomes, advance nursing practice and explore the biological and behavioral factors that affect health.