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Nursing Schools in West Virginia

In <nil>, 1,794 students earned their Nursing degrees in WV.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in West Virginia

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 117
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 39
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
  • White: 89.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 23,050 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $100,690, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,071 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $13,380.

#2

Marshall University

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,706. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $36,045 after graduation.

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

91% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $11,144. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%. In their early career, Bluefield State College grads earn an average salary of $35,084. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,573 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,274 a year.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,346 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 71% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

#9

Shepherd University

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

96% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,109. The student loan default rate of 3.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,439 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,743 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Southern will pay a net price of $5,441. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,099 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Graduates earn an average $26,497 after graduation.

Nursing Careers in WV

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 34% $96,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 23% $55,900
Medical and Health Services Managers 15% $96,920
Registered Nurses 13% $60,890
Nurse Anesthetists 7% $177,490

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Other Health Professions 705
Health/Medical Admin Services 435
Medicine 370
Allied Health Professions 356
Public Health 352
Allied Health Services 326
Communication Sciences 199
Rehabilitation Professions 198

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