2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for general education students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Of the 70 students majoring in education at WVU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
About 66% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Concord University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Of the 25 students majoring in education at Concord University, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Bethany College West Virginia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Bethany College West Virginia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.
Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.
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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 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.