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Nursing at Bluefield State College

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Bluefield State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bluefield State College is located in Bluefield, West Virginia and approximately 1,243 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Bluefield State College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Bluefield State College Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Bluefield State College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Bluefield State College does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Bluefield State College Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Bluefield State College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Bluefield State College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 106
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 153
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 211
Most Focused Nursing Schools 249
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 330
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 495
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 555
Most Popular Nursing Schools 793
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872
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools 884
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 913
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 935
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 938
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,488
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Best Nursing Schools 1,779

Earnings of Bluefield State College Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bluefield State College is $58,859. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Bluefield State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Bluefield State College.

Bluefield State College Nursing Associate’s Program

93% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at Bluefield State College are white. Around 96% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bluefield State College with a associate's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 79
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Bluefield State College Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Bluefield State College. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Bluefield State College are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bluefield State College with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bluefield State College also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Bluefield State College.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Medical and Health Services Managers 1,610 $110,130
Nurse Practitioners 1,080 $100,690
Nursing Instructors and Professors 400 $58,530
Nurse Midwives 30 $113,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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