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2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$18,591 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,282 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Liberty University the best value school in West Virginia for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Liberty University are $8,354 a year.

Full General Education at West Liberty University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

Fairmont State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,892 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from Fairmont State carry an average student debtload of $22,237.

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#3

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wheeling University is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheeling University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling.

Wheeling University undergraduate students pay an average of $29,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Wheeling University also made our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #5.

Full General Education at Wheeling University Report

Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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