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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia

26 Colleges
$68,392 Avg Salary
$29,031 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

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 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for nursing students. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Nursing majors at WVU take out an average of $34,072 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $283.

Full Nursing at West Virginia University Report

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Marshall University take out is $67,198.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Fairmont State take out $22,301 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 26 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Nursing majors at American Military University take out an average of $16,093 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 small city of Charleston.

Nursing majors at UC take out an average of $18,835 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from BridgeValley Community & Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,750.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Parkersburg.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of around $14,682 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

#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 fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Shepherd University take out an average of $24,875 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $301.

Full Nursing at Shepherd University Report

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

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

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

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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