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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia

6 Colleges
$68,392 Avg Salary
$25,751 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 1,771 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular online school in West Virginia for nursing students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at American Military University take out is $34,408.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out an average of $17,207 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bluefield State College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the town of Bluefield.

Nursing majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $25,019 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Salem University

Salem, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Salem University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Salem is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.

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#6

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

With a ranking of #6, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,112
Virginia 6,775
North Carolina 7,425
Florida 21,209
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
South Carolina 3,296
Louisiana 3,502
Arkansas 2,882
Alabama 7,364
Mississippi 2,838

More Nursing Rankings in West Virginia

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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