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2023 Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia

15 Colleges
$31,532 Avg Salary
$24,251 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physical Sciences School for You

With 238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, physical sciences is the #24 most popular major in West Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the physical sciences 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 physical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Physical Sciences majors at WVU take out an average of $24,340 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $494.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at Marshall University take out is $20,985.

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The excellent programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best physical sciences schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, physical sciences majors at West Virginia Wesleyan accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Physical Sciences at West Virginia Wesleyan College Report

#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Concord University

Athens, WV

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for physical sciences students. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

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Bethany College West Virginia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

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West Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.

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Fairmont State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for physical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

The average amount in student loans that physical sciences majors at West Virginia University Tech take out is $24,000.

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#9

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Physical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,594
South Carolina 424
Florida 1,506
Virginia 1,478
Arkansas 370
Mississippi 518
Louisiana 477
Alabama 554
Kentucky 455
Georgia 1,064
Tennessee 721

Physical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538
Physics and Astronomy 38

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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