Best registered nursing colleges in West Virginia

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in West Virginia earn a weighted average salary of $66,887 3 years after graduation. This places West Virginia graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 16% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 11 of the 13 programs available in West Virginia, accounting for 92% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in West Virginia | #48 in Nursing nationally

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Economic score 1.02

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $8,418

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,847

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in West Virginia | #85 in Nursing nationally

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

Economic score 1.36

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,794

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,701

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in West Virginia | #122 in Nursing nationally

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Economic score 1.65

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $8,370

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,166

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in West Virginia | #179 in Nursing nationally

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

Economic score 2.02

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,347

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,758

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in West Virginia | #445 in Nursing nationally

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia

Economic score 3.49

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,858

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,272

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in West Virginia | #527 in Nursing nationally

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia

Economic score 4.07

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,520

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,902

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in West Virginia | #558 in Nursing nationally

University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia

Economic score 4.53

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,383

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,530

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in West Virginia | #634 in Nursing nationally

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

Economic score 7.55

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,499

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,439

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, West Virginia

Economic score 3.38

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,031

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,503

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 46%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, West Virginia

Economic score 4.24

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,717

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,975

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 48%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.