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2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

6 Colleges
$40,044 Avg Salary
$15,785 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 8th in West Virginia. In fact, 230 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in General Education

#1

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Shepherd University the best school in West Virginia for general education students. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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#4

Concord University

Athens, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concord University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for general education students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Bethany College West Virginia ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Florida 407
Georgia 106
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 309
Kentucky 87
Louisiana 77
Alabama 115
South Carolina 286
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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