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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 1,503 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Health Professions Doctor'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 6 schools in West Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Health Professions

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Our analysis found Wheeling University to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in West Virginia. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in West Virginia. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#3

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Charleston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia Wesleyan College is a great place for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

With a ranking of #6, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,223
Florida 11,386
Virginia 6,980
Tennessee 5,227
North Carolina 5,768
Georgia 5,701
South Carolina 2,216
Louisiana 2,725
Kentucky 4,192
Arkansas 1,559
Alabama 4,979

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952
Mental & Social Health Services 16,815
Allied Health Professions 12,950
Communication Sciences 10,547
Dentistry 6,770
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 4,684
Chiropractic 2,658
Alternative Medicine & Systems 2,582
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 2,481
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,762
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1,747
Health Sciences & Services 1,746
Other Health Professions 1,261
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1,122
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 954
Medical Science 909
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 462
Dental Support Services 122
Alternative Medical Support Services 80
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 55
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 37
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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