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Nursing at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 3,159. In 2021, 56 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from Shepherd University.

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

Shepherd University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Shepherd University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Shepherd University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Shepherd University Nursing Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Shepherd University 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 Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
225
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 305
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 641
Most Focused Nursing Schools 899
Best Value Nursing Schools 905
Most Popular Nursing Schools 1,179
1,249

Earnings of Shepherd University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Shepherd University is $61,704. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Shepherd University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Shepherd University.

Shepherd University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Shepherd University. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 46
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Shepherd University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students 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 Shepherd University.

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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