2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
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.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school 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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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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college 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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Out of the 18 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe 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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Concord University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia 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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With a ranking of #7, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public college 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 midsize suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college 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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With a ranking of #9, Fairmont State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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West Liberty University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.