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Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

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2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges
$21,471 Avg Salary
$16,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 1,515 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Education

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Wheeling University the best school in West Virginia for education students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Education at Wheeling University Report

Out of the 2 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

Full Education at West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
South Carolina 3,980
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Arkansas 4,954
Mississippi 4,219
Louisiana 2,977
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722
Tennessee 5,194

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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