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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in West Virginia. In total, 1,771 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in West Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular online school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $32,335 in student debt.

Full Nursing at American Public University System Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $29,568 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.

About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.

Nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out an average of $18,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Bluefield State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bluefield State College accumulate an average of around $31,928 in student debt.

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#5

Salem University

Salem, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Salem University Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 2,838
Alabama 7,364
Kentucky 6,395
Tennessee 6,004
Louisiana 3,502
Florida 21,209
Arkansas 2,882
Georgia 7,112
North Carolina 7,425
South Carolina 3,296
Virginia 6,775

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Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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