Virginia Commonwealth University nursing
Richmond, Virginia · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Nurse anesthesia · first-time NCLEX 94.77% · CCNE and COA accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.77%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Richmond | Current Active | 94.77% (2025, 172 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, bachelor’s degree | Richmond | Current Active | 94.77% (2025, 172 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s | Richmond | Initial - Current Active | Board source |
Nursing awards
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 203 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Master's degree | 67 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 56 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 19 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 6 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 |
| Nurse Anesthetist 51.3804 | Master's degree | New program, no completions yet |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Bachelor's degree | New program, no completions yet |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | New program, no completions yet |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Post-master's certificate | New program, no completions yet |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| CCNE | Baccalaureate | Spring 2031 |
| CCNE | Master's | Spring 2031 |
| CCNE | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Spring 2031 |
| CCNE | Post-Graduate APRN Certificate | Spring 2031 |
| CCNE | Employee-Based Entry-to-Practice Residency | Fall 2029 |
| COA | Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (Entry Level) | Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (Completion) Continued Accreditation | October 2031 |