Registered Nursing at Wheeling University
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at Wheeling University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Wheeling University sits in Wheeling, WV.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Wheeling University.
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Studying Online at Wheeling University
Distance learning is available at Wheeling University. Of 774 students, 113 (15%) studied exclusively online and 338 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Wheeling University
Use these rankings to compare Wheeling University’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | West Virginia | #19 of 25 |
| Best Value | West Virginia | #21 of 25 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #387 of 524 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #446 of 498 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1336 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1663 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Wheeling University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Wheeling University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).
Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Wheeling University
Of the 11 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Wheeling University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheeling University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheeling University, lower than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Wheeling University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.