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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in West Virginia

61 Colleges
$47,604 Avg Salary
$18,770 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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 Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in West Virginia to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges.

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

While working on their degree, health professions majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $23,749 in student debt.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 61 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from WVU take out $25,749 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $374.

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#3

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV

The excellent programs at Martinsburg College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in West Virginia. Located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg, Martinsburg College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Martinsburg College take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Health Professions majors at Marshall University take out an average of $25,864 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.

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#5

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV

Out of the 61 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley College-Martinsburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Valley College of Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Martinsburg.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of around $13,148 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. WVJC Morgantown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Morgantown.

On average, health professions graduates from WVJC Morgantown take out $15,385 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $25,868.

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Fairmont State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

On average, health professions graduates from Fairmont State take out $30,454 in student loans while working on their degree.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in West Virginia ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from BridgeValley Community & Technical College carry an average student debt load of $15,535.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in West Virginia award.

Rank College Location
11 West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV
12 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV

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 25 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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