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2023 Best History Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges
$33,969 Avg Salary
$22,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History School for You

History is the #12 most popular major in West Virginia with 539 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best History Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best History Schools in West Virginia

Check out the history programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top West Virginia Schools in History

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for history students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

While working on their degree, history majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $20,854 in student debt.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The excellent programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for history students. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at WVU take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $317.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for history students. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, history graduates from Marshall University carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

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Best History Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 679
Virginia 1,500
North Carolina 1,063
Florida 887
Tennessee 555
Kentucky 366
South Carolina 423
Louisiana 426
Arkansas 246
Alabama 505
Mississippi 232

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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