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Registered Nursing Schools in West Virginia

1,702 students earned Registered Nursing degrees in West Virginia in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in West Virginia

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 858
Bachelor’s Degree 777
Master’s Degree 67

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 89.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in West Virginia

20,330 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to registered nursing.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, registered nursing grads earn an average of $58,530. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 11 colleges in West Virginia that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

264 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
25,474 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,562 Total Students

The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at Fairmont State. 97% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $11,884.

#3

Marshall University

Huntington
194 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
11,023 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.70%. The full-time teacher rate is 79%.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
48,298 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years. An average student at American Military University will pay a net price of $11,144. 19% of the teachers are full time.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
2,926 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 99% of students get financical aid.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,358 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,143. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,573 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,274 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,346 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,407.

#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
3,015 Total Students

The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Shepherd University.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,439 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. In their early career, Southern grads earn an average salary of $25,743. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,099 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%.

Registered Nursing Careers in WV

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $55,900
Registered Nurses 13% $60,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Family Practice Nursing 64
Nursing Administration 27
Nursing Practice 10
Mental Health Nursing 2
Nurse Midwifery 1
Nursing Science 1

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