Nurse Practitioner Programs Near Harrisonburg, Virginia

Quick answer: 12 colleges within 100 miles of Harrisonburg, Virginia award a nurse practitioner degree, the nearest less than a mile away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Nurse Practitioner Program Access Near Harrisonburg, Virginia

Distance from HarrisonburgColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles3
Within 50 miles4
Within 100 miles12
Within 250 miles80

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 4 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Harrisonburg, rising to 12 within 100 miles. The nearest is less than a mile away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Nurse Practitioner Program From Harrisonburg

The subject matter does not change by location: advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, advanced health assessment, and supervised clinical practicum hours in the chosen population focus. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Harrisonburg

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 100 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 34.2 miles away BOC Score 86.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 95.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 1002
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $91,448 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 88.9 miles away BOC Score 81.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 2376
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $78,425 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 0.2 miles away BOC Score 77.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 80.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 413
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,627 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 98.7 miles away BOC Score 65.9
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  • Completion rate: 64.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 1386
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $64,703 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 99.5 miles away BOC Score 61.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 515
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $74,242 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 63.6 miles away BOC Score 59.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 267
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,784 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 2.4 miles away BOC Score 56.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 57.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 27
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,150 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 22.2 miles away BOC Score 47.6
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  • Completion rate: 43.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 64
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,402 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 76.9 miles away BOC Score 35.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 64.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 4191
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,700 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA 88.2 miles away BOC Score 18.0
Tuition $18,145 - $36,577
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 29.2%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 33
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,975 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Nurse Practitioners Earn in Virginia

Nurse Practitioners in Virginia earn a median $127,810 per year against $132,300 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Virginia median for nurse practitioners is $127,810 per year, below the national median of $132,300, on state employment of 7,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Harrisonburg specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Virginia page.

Other Virginia Cities

Danville * Martinsville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171)

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