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Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

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

Finding the Best General Education School for You

With 301 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #26 most popular major in West Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top West Virginia Schools in General Education

#1

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Our analysis found West Liberty University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wheeling University is a great place for general education students. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for general education students. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

On average, education graduates from WVU take out $11,109 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fairmont State University is a great place for general education students. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, education graduates from Fairmont State take out $25,137 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

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Bethany College West Virginia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in West Virginia ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Tennessee 605
Kentucky 95
South Carolina 352
Louisiana 116
Arkansas 133
Alabama 115
Mississippi 407

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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