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Nursing in West Virginia

Nursing Schools in West Virginia

1,760 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Nursing major is the 3rd 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 870
Bachelor’s Degree 704
Master’s Degree 117
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 68
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 68
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

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: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.9%
  • White: 88.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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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
61% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

A typical student attending WVU will pay a net price of $12,347. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate.

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Marshall University

Huntington
257 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,370. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at Marshall University. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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198 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,794.

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142 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
50,047 Total Students

20% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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141 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,967 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
1,243 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,717. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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84 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,662 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

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74 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,624 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 32% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,176.

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Shepherd University

Shepherdstown
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
3,159 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,474 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 69% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Southern will pay a net price of $4,965.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,253 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $2,695. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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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
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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