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Undergraduate Health Professions at West Virginia University

397 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$86,819 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at West Virginia University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

West Virginia University Undergraduate Health Professions Rankings

#547 in the U.S.
#2 in West Virginia
#65 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks West Virginia University among the top schools in the country for health professions, placing at #547 out of 2,577 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 547 of 2,577
Best Health Professions Schools in West Virginia 2 of 30
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 65 of 662

Undergraduate Health Professions Degrees at West Virginia University

Here is each degree level granted in health professions at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 397
Master’s 262
Doctoral 16

Health Professions Majors at West Virginia University

The health professions area of study at West Virginia University breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 216
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 118
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 102
Medicine 96
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 93
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 63
Public Health 59
Dentistry 44
Health and Medical Administrative Services 37
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 36
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 20
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 11
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences 8
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 8
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies 6

West Virginia University Health Professions Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University awarded 397 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.

Bachelor’s Rankings

West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia 1
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 49
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 349

Salary of Health Professions Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$86,819 Bachelor's Median Salary

Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University earn a median of $86,819 a year. This is higher than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.

Salary for Health Professions majors with a bachelor's degree at West Virginia University

Student Debt of Health Professions Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,015 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, health professions students borrow a median amount of $26,015 in student loans. This is above $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.

Student debt for Health Professions majors with a bachelor's degree at West Virginia University

West Virginia University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,015 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,976 $28,608

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

West Virginia University gender breakdown of Health Professions Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at West Virginia University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 357
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 15

Graduate Study in Health Professions at West Virginia University

Graduate study is also available at West Virginia University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Health Professions 262
Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions 16

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