Nursing at University of Charleston
Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Charleston stacks up to those at other schools.UC is located in Charleston, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,967.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
UC Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
UC Nursing Rankings
The nursing major at UC 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.
Nursing Student Demographics at UC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Charleston.
UC Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at UC are white. Around 95% 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 University of Charleston with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 115 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UC Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UC 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 University of Charleston with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Charleston. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 141 |
Related Majors
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Allied Health Professions
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 University of Charleston.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Lkeadle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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