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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$9,062 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master'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.

The Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Shepherd University the best value school in West Virginia for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Shepherd University are $8,730 a year.

Full General Education at Shepherd University Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WVU are $10,332 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WVU is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in West Virginia.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marshall University are $8,882 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.

American Military University also made our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list, coming in at #2.

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#5

Concord University

Athens, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concord University are $9,450 per year.

Full General Education at Concord University Report

Bethany College West Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Bethany College West Virginia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

Bethany College West Virginia graduate students pay an average of $11,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Colleges 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 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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