Find Nursing Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Find Schools Near

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

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

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 Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

Of the 216 students majoring in nursing at WVU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from WVU take out $27,945 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,335.

Read full report on Nursing at American Public University System

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in nursing at Marshall University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Nursing majors at Marshall University take out an average of $26,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Fairmont State accumulate an average of around $33,861 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Fairmont State University

#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Nursing majors at Shepherd University take out an average of $29,568 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Shepherd University

#6

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UC accumulate an average of around $28,873 in student debt.

Read More…

#7

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at West Liberty University take out an average of $35,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read More…

West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. 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.

On average, nursing graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out $18,062 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read More…

Alderson Broaddus University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Alderson Broaddus University accumulate an average of around $33,573 in student debt.

Read More…

#10

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.

Of the 23 students majoring in nursing at Wheeling University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Wheeling University take out $35,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Wheeling University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Nursing Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited nursing schools across the U.S.