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2023 Best History Schools in West Virginia

3 Colleges
$33,969 Avg Salary
$22,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, history was ranked 8th in West Virginia. In fact, 249 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 History Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Schools in West Virginia

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools in History

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for history students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

Read full report on History at American Public University System

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for history students. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

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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 History Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full History at Marshall University Report

Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 24
Florida 90
Virginia 275
Tennessee 73
North Carolina 135
Georgia 60
South Carolina 39
Louisiana 78
Kentucky 39
Arkansas 25
Alabama 64

History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 4,391

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Abraham Ortelius.

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