PhD in Nursing Practice (PhD)

Tuition is 11,484 USD per year.

Students study evidence-based nursing practice for registered nurses. They also study healthcare delivery systems, health economics and finance, health policy, research methods, population health, and nursing leadership.

Graduates use this training to translate research into practice, evaluate evidence, apply research in decision-making, and implement clinical innovations that change practice.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.

Shepherd University’s academic identity brings together more than 70 majors and concentrations, giving students options across undergraduate and graduate study. Areas connected with the university include Appalachian studies and communities, congressional history and education, civil political communications, entrepreneurship, agricultural innovation, performing arts, recreation and sports studies, and business administration. Students can shape their studies around future career goals through the available majors and concentrations.

Campus life extends beyond coursework. Shepherd offers a Performing Arts Series, athletics, a Wellness Center, and opportunities connected with the American Conservation Film Festival and the Appalachian Heritage Festival. The university also supports research and civic engagement through the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education, the Bonnie & Bill Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications, and the Shepherd Entrepreneurship and Research Corporation. Agricultural innovation is connected with Tabler Farm.

International students are defined as applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. When English is not a student’s native language, an English language proficiency exam is required for admission. Applications can be submitted through Shepherd’s online portal, the Common App, or the 123 application, with different requirements and deadlines depending on student status. Fall applications are due June 1 and spring applications November 1. Shepherdstown is in West Virginia, and the campus address is 301 N King St.