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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 184 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in West Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia Wesleyan College is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

Read full report on Nursing at Marshall University

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 3,074
Georgia 1,685
North Carolina 1,399
Tennessee 1,589
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
Alabama 2,641
South Carolina 468
Mississippi 262
Arkansas 299

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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