2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor 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 students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 216 students majoring in nursing at WVU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,945. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $32,335.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
Of the 86 students majoring in nursing at Marshall University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Marshall University take out $26,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $118, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Fairmont State take out an average of $33,861 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in West Virginia. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Shepherd University take out $29,568 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Charleston 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at UC take out an average of $28,873 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
West Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from West Liberty University take out $35,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Alderson Broaddus University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Alderson Broaddus University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Philippi.
Nursing majors at Alderson Broaddus University take out an average of $33,573 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,062.
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Wheeling University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in nursing at Wheeling University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Wheeling University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,999.
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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 17 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.
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