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2023 Best Schools in West Virginia

12 Schools Ranked
$41,760 Average Earnings
$21,866 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in West Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia

Our analysis found Wheeling University to be the best school for students in West Virginia.

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#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in West Virginia.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

The excellent programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in West Virginia.

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#4

University of Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Charleston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Schools in West Virginia list.

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#5

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great place for students.

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#6

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in West Virginia ranking.

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#8

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia

Concord University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#9

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#10

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Fairmont State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#11

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia

Salem University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in West Virginia ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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