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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 3,558 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities 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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 219 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at WVU, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Of the 185 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Marshall University, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 137 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 26% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in West Virginia. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#6

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 66% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at WVU Potomac State College, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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West Virginia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at WVSU, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Fairmont State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

Of the 36 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Fairmont State, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#10

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

Of the 34 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at West Liberty University, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,234
South Carolina 4,243
Florida 64,444
Virginia 9,302
Arkansas 5,205
Mississippi 5,696
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Kentucky 6,493
Georgia 7,724
Tennessee 10,186

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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