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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia

6 Colleges
$68,392 Avg Salary
$25,751 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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

On average, nursing graduates from American Military University take out $34,408 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Shepherd University take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Shepherd University Report

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of around $17,207 in student debt.

Full Nursing at West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

#4

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bluefield State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Bluefield State College accumulate an average of around $25,019 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Bluefield State College Report

#5

Salem University

Salem, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia ranking. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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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 6 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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