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2023 Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia

6 Colleges
$68,392 Avg Salary
$25,751 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top West Virginia Schools in Nursing

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Our analysis found Wheeling University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very 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 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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#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Marshall University is a 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 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 6 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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