2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Marshall University the most popular school in West Virginia for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in education at WVU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in West Virginia. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in education at Concord University, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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West Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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Fairmont State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
Of the 32 students majoring in education at Fairmont State, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Bluefield State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the town of Bluefield.
About 74% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 26% are male.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
Majors Related to Education
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 18 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.