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2023 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

9 Colleges
$70,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 5,590 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Alderson Broaddus University the best school in West Virginia for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Philippi.

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#2

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Out of the 9 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Charleston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at West Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in West Virginia. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at Wheeling University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in West Virginia. 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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American Public University System landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

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#8

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - West Virginia did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
South Carolina 7,283
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
Louisiana 7,992
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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