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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

6 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 318 students majoring in health professions at WVU, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

About 48% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 52% are male.

Full Health Professions at Marshall University Report

#3

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheeling University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in health professions at Wheeling University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#4

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Charleston helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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