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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia

11 Colleges
$47,604 Avg Salary
$18,770 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alderson Broaddus University the best school in West Virginia for health professions students. Located in the town of Philippi, Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great place for health professions students. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wheeling University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. Wheeling University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#5

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

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Fairmont State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

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American Public University System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the remote town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 11 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).

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