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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Nursing

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Wheeling University the best school in West Virginia for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 5 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 5 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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