Best colleges for nursing in West Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in West Virginia15 schools
15 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in West Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit#1 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 2
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public#3 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 3
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · Public#4 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B
- 4
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit#5 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 5
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 6
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 7
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 8
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 9
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, WV · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 10
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 11
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit#14 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 12
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WV · Public#16 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 13
Salem University
Salem, WV · Private for-profitTop 23% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 14
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit#18 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
- 15
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 47%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System | $9,597 | $21,743 | $44,409 | 57% |
| West Virginia University | $15,634 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 65% |
| West Liberty University | $15,366 | $23,250 | $43,296 | 60% |
| University of Charleston | $22,107 | $19,500 | $55,774 | 46% |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $9,337 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 33% |
| Marshall University | $7,502 | $23,250 | $46,354 | 51% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $18,083 | $27,000 | $51,593 | 57% |
| Shepherd University | $11,363 | $21,600 | $49,358 | 51% |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University | $9,197 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 31% |
| Fairmont State University | $9,032 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| Wheeling University | $20,503 | $25,125 | $57,949 | 23% |
| Bluefield State University | $13,684 | $18,250 | $38,217 | 37% |
| Salem University | $12,303 | $24,694 | $34,642 | 20% |
| Davis & Elkins College | $18,273 | $27,000 | $43,411 | 39% |
| West Virginia State University | $11,139 | $23,338 | $40,492 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 14
- California 53
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 17
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 35
- Georgia 37
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 33
- Indiana 30
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 17
- Maine 9
- Maryland 12
- Massachusetts 24
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 25
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 36
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 10
- Nevada 6
- New Hampshire 9
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 7
- New York 58
- North Carolina 33
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 64
- Oklahoma 17
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 20
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
- Utah 14
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- Wisconsin 24