West Virginia State University

West Virginia State University is a public four-year institution located in Institute, West Virginia, in a midsize suburban area. The university enrolls 4,438 students (IPEDS 2023) and has a quality score of 38 out of 100. Its completion rate is 34% (IPEDS 2023) and its retention rate is 63% (IPEDS 2023).

Among its healthcare-related offerings, West Virginia State University provides an associate-level program in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, preparing students for licensure and entry-level clinical practice.

Institute is located near Charleston in the Kanawha Valley and is home to one of the nation's historically Black universities. West Virginia State University serves students across the region with academic and professional programs in a suburban campus environment.