2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. 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 Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVU accumulate an average of $23,776 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,360 to cover tuition and fees at American Military University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from West Virginia who attend Marshall University full time pay an average of $8,552 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,606. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,596 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Marshall University. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. This small public school is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and it awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fairmont State is $7,892. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,150. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,841 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fairmont State. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 56 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Shepherd University is $7,784. Out-of-state students 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Shepherd University. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. UC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $21,450. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,923 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in West Liberty, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 31 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from West Liberty University accumulate an average of $25,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
West Liberty University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Alderson Broaddus University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Philippi, West Virginia, and it awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,020 to cover tuition and fees at Alderson Broaddus University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,573 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Alderson Broaddus University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,642. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,636 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Wheeling University 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 #10 on the list. Wheeling University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Wheeling, West Virginia that handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,290 to cover tuition and fees at Wheeling University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,999 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Wheeling University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #11, Davis & Elkins College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Elkins, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend D&E, expect to pay an average of $29,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from D&E accumulate an average of $31,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
D&E does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend West Virginia Wesleyan, expect to pay an average of $32,612 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,263 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
West Virginia Wesleyan is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bluefield State College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,756 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bluefield State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Salem University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Salem, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards 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.
Since Salem is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
West Virginia State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $8,833 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WVSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,805. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVSU accumulate an average of $27,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVSU. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,530 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at West Virginia University Tech. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Potomac State College of West Virginia University 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 #15 on the list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,026 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WVU Potomac State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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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