Salem University

Salem University is a private for-profit four-year institution located in Salem, West Virginia, in a distant rural setting. The university enrolls 1,450 students (IPEDS 2023) and has a quality score of 25.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 27% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 52% (IPEDS 2023).

Salem University's primary program offerings in the health field center on Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, available at the associate, bachelor's, and certificate (2-to-4 year) credential levels. This multi-tiered approach allows students to enter the nursing field or advance their existing credentials within a single institution.

Set in the small town of Salem in West Virginia's rural landscape, the university serves students seeking nursing education in a non-urban environment. Its range of credential options in nursing provides flexibility for students at different stages of their healthcare careers.