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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia

26 Colleges
$68,392 Avg Salary
$25,751 Avg Student Debt

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Nursing majors at WVU take out an average of $26,242 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 26 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at Marshall University take out an average of $25,304 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 26 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Fairmont State take out $30,454 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Nursing majors at American Military University take out an average of $34,408 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Charleston is a great place for nursing students. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

On average, nursing graduates from UC take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

With a ranking of #6, Bluefield State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $25,019 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #7, BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out an average of $18,158 in student loans while working on their egree.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out is $17,207.

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#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Shepherd University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $272, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Southern is a small public school located in the town of Mount Gay.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

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 26 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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