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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

7 Schools Ranked
$11,773 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,279 Avg Student Debt

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in West Virginia to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
374 Total Awards
$7,360 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,030 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 374 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend American Military University, expect to pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Since American Military University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
77 Total Awards
$7,784 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,383 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherdstown, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Shepherd University is $7,784. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,224. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,383 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, West Virginia
34 Total Awards
$8,434 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,756 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Bluefield State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Bluefield, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $8,434 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluefield State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,632. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,756 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Bluefield State College Report

#4

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
28 Total Awards
$3,890 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,636 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school situated in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is $3,890. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,636 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

#5

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
16 Total Awards

Out of the 7 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 very small private for-profit school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Valley College of Technology is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

Full Valley College-Martinsburg Report

#6

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
5 Total Awards
$13,150 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,007 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Salem University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salem, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $13,150 in tuition and fees if they attend Salem full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salem accumulate an average of $32,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Salem is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Salem University Report

#7

Alderson Broaddus University

Philippi, West Virginia
28 Total Awards
$30,020 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,573 Avg Student Debt

Alderson Broaddus University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Alderson Broaddus University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Philippi, West Virginia that handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,020 to cover tuition and fees at Alderson Broaddus University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,573 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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