Best Nursing Schools Near Petersburg, VA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Petersburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Petersburg has a population of about 33,365. Median household income is $50,741 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $235,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Petersburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Petersburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Petersburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Petersburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA 2.6 miles from Petersburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $15,840/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Petersburg

Petersburg is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $93,580 Richmond, VA $95,587
Licensed Practical Nurse $64,030 Richmond, VA $65,403
Nurse Anesthetist $235,320 Richmond, VA $240,368
Nurse Midwife $135,710 VA statewide $138,621
Nurse Practitioner $127,820 Richmond, VA $130,562
Nursing Assistant $42,720 Richmond, VA $43,636

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Petersburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,365 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $50,741 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Petersburg (city) County 2,304 workers, 42 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Petersburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Petersburg. The closest is Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Galen Health Institutes-Richmond (22.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Petersburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Petersburg are: Nurse Anesthetist ($235,320), Nurse Midwife ($135,710), Nurse Practitioner ($127,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hopewell instead of Petersburg?

Hopewell, VA is 7.9 miles from Petersburg and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Petersburg an affordable place to study nursing?

Petersburg’s median household income of $50,741 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Petersburg

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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