by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Fairmont State College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Fairmont State College highly for nursing, placing at #1,038 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,038 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in West Virginia | 5 of 25 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 232 of 550 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Fairmont State College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Associate’s | 146 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fairmont State University awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Fairmont State College holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 192 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 759 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Fairmont State College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,923 a year. This is higher than $53,119, the median for all majors at Fairmont State College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Fairmont State College, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $32,312 in student loans. This is above $25,959, the typical median for all majors at Fairmont State College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,946 | $16,750 |
| Fees | $1,962 | $2,174 |
Find out more about Fairmont State College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 8% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Fairmont State College are White. Roughly 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Fairmont State College granted 51 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (96%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fairmont State University conferred 146 associate’s degrees in nursing.
Fairmont State College is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia | 2 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 93 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 398 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Fairmont State College were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Fairmont State College awarded 146 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
