We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Charleston. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Charleston highly for nursing, ranked #735 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 735 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia | 2 of 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 136 of 550 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at University of Charleston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 59 |
| Associate’s | 113 |
| Master’s | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Charleston handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
University of Charleston is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 178 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 720 |
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Charleston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,530 a year. This is higher than $57,857, the median for all majors at University of Charleston.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Charleston, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $22,025, the typical median for all majors at University of Charleston.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,900 | $22,117 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Charleston were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Charleston with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 21 |
University of Charleston awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Charleston conferred 113 associate’s degrees in nursing.
University of Charleston is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia | 1 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 177 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at University of Charleston are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Charleston with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 28 |
University of Charleston awarded 113 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Charleston. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 7 |