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Registered Nursing at Fairmont State University

What traits are you looking for in a registered nursing school? To help you decide if Fairmont State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's registered nursing program.

Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and has a total student population of 3,848. In 2021, 65 registered nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Fairmont State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Fairmont State Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Fairmont State Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at Fairmont State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at Fairmont State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 138
Most Focused Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 208
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 322
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 331
441
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 446
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 452
462
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 473
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 574
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 777
793
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 834
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 1,114
Best Registered Nursing Schools 1,228

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Fairmont State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State Registered Nursing Associate’s Program

91% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of registered nursing associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in registered nursing at Fairmont State are white. Around 91% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a associate's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 121
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Fairmont State Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in registered nursing from Fairmont State. About 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at Fairmont State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 59
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Fairmont State also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Fairmont State University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 400 $58,530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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