Virginia Commonwealth University is a four-year, public school located in Richmond, Virginia. It offers 31 health profession degree programs. By offered degree types, VCU have 6 bachelor's degree programs, and 23 graduate programs for the health profession degrees.

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of VCU is $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the VCU's graduate tuition & fees is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state students.

Last year, total 1,165 students have completed their health profession studies. 325 students earned the bachelor's degrees, and 574 students earned master's or doctorate degrees.


Virginia Commonwealth University 2024 Tuition & Academic Characteristics

The 2024 tuition & fees of VCU is $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $16,753 for in-state rate and $38,817 for out-of-state rate.

The acceptance rate at VCU is 93.06% and the graduation rate is 64%. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 and the retention rate is 85%.

You can find the detailed information about Virginia Commonwealth University at cost of attendance and admission pages.

Key Academics Stats
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$38,817 ($16,233)
Graduate$31,589 ($16,753)
Health Profession Programs31 programs
12 online programs
Total Programs257 programs
29 online programs
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Student Population28,082 Students
Number of Faculties2,893 Faculties
Number of Staffs7,101 Staffs

Number of Health Profession Programs and Completers

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 31 health profession programs through bachelor's programs and graduate programs.

A total of 1,165 students have completed the health profession programs including 325 bachelor's degree earners and graduate degree earners.

The following table shows the number of health profession programs offered at VCU with number of completers and online availability.

Health Profession Programs by Offered Degrees
DegreesNumber of ProgramsOnline ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor 6 3 325
Master 14 7 245
Doctoral (Research) 12 5 194
Doctoral (Professional Practice) 3 NOT OFFERED 380
Post-Bachelor Certificate 9 1 17
Post-Master Certificate 2 NOT OFFERED 4

Health Profession Programs by Concentrated Study

The following table shows the health profession programs by concentrated major with number of completers and online availability for each program.

"-" in a column means that there were no completers last year (or data is not available), and "online" means the program has online degrees and/or courses available.

Health Profession Vocational Programs
ProgramBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateAssociate'sCertificationsPost graduate
DentistryNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED100NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Dental Clinical SciencesNOT OFFERED18NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist13NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1348Online-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3
Healthcare InnovationNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist44Online6NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED189NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED8OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient CounselingNOT OFFERED3OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4Online
Genetic Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED10NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
PharmacyNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED91NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Pharmaceutical SciencesNOT OFFERED113NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)NOT OFFERED--NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED15NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED-
Public Health (other)NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED-Online46OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED58NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED40OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse210OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED-Online52OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1
Nursing Practice-Online96Online13OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4OnlineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED