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

5 Schools Ranked
$8,124 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,279 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in West Virginia to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
126 Total Awards
$7,360 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,030 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
56 Total Awards
$7,784 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,383 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 56 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $7,784 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Shepherd University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,224. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,383 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
28 Total Awards
$3,890 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,636 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 28 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,642. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of $18,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
18 Total Awards
$8,434 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,756 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Bluefield State College is located in Bluefield, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluefield State College is $8,434. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,632. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,756 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
5 Total Awards
$13,150 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,007 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Salem, West Virginia, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from West Virginia who attend Salem full time pay an average of $13,150 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salem accumulate an average of $32,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Salem. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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