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Nursing Schools in West Virginia

1,771 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in West Virginia

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 813
Bachelor’s Degree 774
Master’s Degree 145
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 36
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
  • White: 87.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 23,050 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $100,690, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in West Virginia that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

271 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $13,355.

#2

Marshall University

Huntington
257 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

The 7.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University.

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.90%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,326. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

The 9.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,563. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,967 Total Students

The 7.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,243 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 63% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,543 a year.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,662 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,851. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,638 a year. 51% of the teachers are full time.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
2,624 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,852 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. A typical student attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg will pay a net price of $8,999.

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,159 Total Students

In their early career, Shepherd University grads earn an average salary of $36,546. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 63% of the teachers are full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,474 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,905 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,253 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,124. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,481 a year.

Nursing Careers in WV

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 34% $96,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $55,900
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $96,920
Registered Nurses 13% $60,890
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $177,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Other Health Professions 705
Health/Medical Admin Services 435
Medicine 370
Allied Health Professions 356
Public Health 352
Allied Health Services 326
Communication Sciences 199
Rehabilitation Professions 198

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