by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Liberty University stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Liberty University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #1,109 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #24 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 24 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 24 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 24 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Virginia | 24 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 47 |
| Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 47 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 47 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia | 47 |
| College Major Best Value | 47 |
| College Major Best Value | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, Liberty University awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Liberty University earn a median of $80,861 a year. This is above $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Liberty University, nursing students accumulate a median of $27,457 in student loans. This is higher than $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
Learn more about Liberty University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 42 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Liberty University.
The nursing program at Liberty University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 242 |
| Nursing Administration | 180 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 128 |
| Nursing Practice | 69 |
Liberty University awarded 242 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Liberty University conferred 180 completions in nursing administration recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Liberty University conferred 128 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Liberty University granted 69 degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).