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Nursing Schools in West Virginia

In <nil>, 1,794 students earned their Nursing degrees in WV.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 1 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in West Virginia

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 858
Bachelor’s Degree 777
Master’s Degree 117
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
  • White: 89.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 23,050 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $100,690, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in West Virginia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

271 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
25,474 Total Students

A typical student attending WVU will pay a net price of $13,380. 95% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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Marshall University

Huntington
257 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
11,023 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University.

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198 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,562 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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142 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
48,298 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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141 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,926 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. An average student at UC will pay a net price of $20,294. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,358 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,573 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,352. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 55% of the teachers are full time.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,346 Total Students

71% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,407.

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Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
3,015 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,109. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,439 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,441. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,099 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. A typical student attending WVNCC will pay a net price of $4,407.

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Nursing Careers in WV

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 34% $96,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $55,900
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $96,920
Registered Nurses 13% $60,890
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $177,490

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