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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at West Virginia University Report

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in education at American Military University, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#4

Concord University

Athens, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.

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#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in West Virginia. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

Of the 12 students majoring in education at Shepherd University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Bethany College West Virginia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full General Education at Bethany College West Virginia Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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.

  • 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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