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Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular General Education Bachelor'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 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Fairmont State University the most popular school in West Virginia for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in education at Fairmont State, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from Fairmont State carry an average student debt load of $22,237.

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#2

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheeling University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wheeling.

Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Wheeling University

#3

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full General Education at West Liberty University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Davis & Elkins College is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. D&E is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Elkins.

Read full report on General Education at Davis & Elkins College

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 4 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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