PMHNP Programs in West Virginia
We have not yet verified a PMHNP program based in West Virginia, but that rarely limits you: most psychiatric-mental health NP programs are online, and accredited options nationwide enroll West Virginia residents. Here are the verified online programs to consider.
The short version
We have not yet verified an accredited PMHNP program based in West Virginia. That is not a barrier on its own: most PMHNP education is delivered online.
Most PMHNP programs are delivered online. Accredited online programs enroll students from most states and let you complete the supervised clinical hours locally — see our online PMHNP ranking.
Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median of about $132,300 (BLS), and psychiatric-mental health is among the higher-paying NP specialties.
A detailed West Virginia licensure, pay, and job-market guide is in progress. For now, the verified programs and accredited online options below are what we can show without estimating.
We have not yet verified an accredited PMHNP program based in West Virginia. That is common: psychiatric-mental health NP education is overwhelmingly online, so most West Virginia residents study through an accredited online program and complete the supervised clinical hours near home. The verified online options below are open to students in most states.
A full West Virginia licensure, pay, and job-market guide is in progress. Rather than estimate state-specific figures, we show only what we can verify — the accredited online programs you can enroll in — plus the national context.
PMHNP programs based in West Virginia
No accredited PMHNP program is based in West Virginia in our verified dataset. That is normal: psychiatric-mental health NP education is mostly online, so most West Virginia residents study through an accredited online program and complete the supervised clinical hours locally. The verified online options below are open to students in most states.
Accredited online PMHNP programs West Virginia residents can do
Most PMHNP study is online. These verified, accredited programs enroll students from most states and let you complete the supervised clinical hours near you. Online programs set their own state authorization, so confirm each one admits West Virginia residents before you apply.
California State University, Fresno
CCNE-accredited · post-master's certificate · 540 clinical hrs
Program pageDrexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions
CCNE-accredited · post-master's certificate · 640 clinical hrs
Program pageFairleigh Dickinson University Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health
ACEN-accredited · MSN · 750 clinical hrs
Program pageGeorgia Southern University School of Nursing
CCNE-accredited · BSN-to-DNP · 630 clinical hrs
Program pageGeorgia State University Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
CCNE-accredited · MSN · 500 clinical hrs
Program pageHerzing University
CCNE-accredited · MSN / post-master's certificate · 540 clinical hrs
Program pageJohns Hopkins University School of Nursing
CCNE-accredited · post-master's certificate · 500 clinical hrs
Program pageLa Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences
CCNE-accredited · MSN · 692 clinical hrs
Program pageLewis University College of Nursing and Health Sciences
CCNE-accredited · MSN · 540 clinical hrs
Program pageNorthern Kentucky University School of Nursing
CCNE-accredited · MSN · 750 clinical hrs
Program pageRadford University School of Nursing
CCNE-accredited · post-master's certificate · 540 clinical hrs
Program pageRocky Mountain University of Health Professions
CCNE-accredited · post-master's certificate · 540 clinical hrs
Program pageSimmons University
CCNE-accredited · MSN / post-master's certificate · 756 clinical hrs
Program pageUniversity of Cincinnati College of Nursing
CCNE-accredited · post-master's certificate
Program pageUniversity of South Alabama College of Nursing
CCNE-accredited · MSN / post-master's certificate · 600 clinical hrs
Program pageConfirm current state authorization with each program. For the full comparison of these programs, see our online PMHNP ranking.
How to become a PMHNP in West Virginia
The path to becoming a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in West Virginia is the same graduate-nursing route used nationwide, with one local variable: your APRN license and prescriptive authority come from the West Virginia Board of Nursing. Here are the five steps.
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Earn a BSN and an RN license
Most PMHNP programs admit Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates who hold an active RN license. If you start with an associate degree or a non-nursing bachelor's, bridge programs exist. You'll practice on a West Virginia RN license while you complete graduate school.
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Enroll in an accredited PMHNP program
Choose an MSN or a BSN-to-DNP with a PMHNP focus. The degree must hold CCNE or ACEN accreditation, or it won't qualify you for the certification exam. No PMHNP program is verified as based in West Virginia yet, and 45 accredited online programs also enroll West Virginia residents.
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Complete a minimum of 500 supervised clinical hours
The ANCC requires at least 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours, and many programs require 600 to 750. Securing local clinical placements is the biggest practical hurdle, so confirm whether a program arranges your preceptors before you enroll.
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Pass the ANCC PMHNP-BC certification exam
The ANCC PMHNP-BC first-time pass rate was 83% in 2024 and 82% in 2025. Either the ANCC exam or the newer AANPCB PMHNP exam qualifies you for state licensure; ANCC's PMHNP-BC is the one most employers list by name.
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Get West Virginia APRN licensure and DEA registration
The West Virginia Board of Nursing issues your APRN license and prescriptive authority once you're certified, and a federal DEA registration lets you prescribe controlled substances. Practice authority varies by state, so confirm current West Virginia requirements with the board before you enroll.
For the full national pathway, including itemized cost, timeline, and program selection advice, see our complete guide on how to become a PMHNP.
West Virginia NP licensure and practice authority
We're verifying West Virginia's NP licensure and practice-authority rules against the state board of nursing and the AANP, and will publish them here rather than estimate. For the national pathway in the meantime, see how to become a PMHNP.
PMHNP pay in West Virginia
West Virginia-specific PMHNP pay is coming soon — we report state wages from BLS OEWS rather than estimate them. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median of about $132,300 (BLS), and psychiatric-mental health is among the higher-paying NP specialties. See our PMHNP salary guide.
The West Virginia PMHNP job market
A West Virginia job-market section — demand, top employers, and loan-repayment options — is in progress. Nationally, the BLS projects nurse practitioner employment to grow about 40% from 2024 to 2034, among the fastest of any occupation.
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