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Registered Nursing at Shepherd University

If you plan to study registered nursing, take a look at what Shepherd University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 3,159. Of the 77 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University in 2021, 56 of them were registered nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Registered Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Shepherd University Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Shepherd University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Shepherd University does offer online education options in registered nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Shepherd University Registered Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the registered nursing progam at Shepherd University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at Shepherd University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Schools 109
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 217
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 289
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 387
Best Registered Nursing Schools 403
567
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 616
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 825
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 860
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 1,132
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Registered Nursing Student Demographics at Shepherd University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at Shepherd University.

Shepherd University Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing from Shepherd University in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at Shepherd University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shepherd University with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 46
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Shepherd University also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Shepherd University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Registered Nurses 19,930 $61,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 400 $58,530

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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