2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,360 to cover tuition and fees at American Military University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
If you want to attend UC, expect to pay an average of $21,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,923 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,530 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that West Virginia University Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVU accumulate an average of $23,776 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WVU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wheeling University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Wheeling University, expect to pay an average of $29,290 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,999 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wheeling University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Shepherd University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,784 in tuition and fees if they attend Shepherd University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,224. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,383 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Shepherd University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,930 in loans while pursuing their degree.
West Liberty University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alderson Broaddus University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
If you want to attend Alderson Broaddus University, expect to pay an average of $30,020 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,573 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Alderson Broaddus University. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Wesleyan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
West Virginia Wesleyan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,612. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,263 in loans while pursuing their degree.
West Virginia Wesleyan is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees if they attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,642. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,636 in loans while pursuing their degree.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Salem University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Salem is $13,150. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,390. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,007 in student loans.
Salem is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #12, Fairmont State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $7,892 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fairmont State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,150. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,841 in student loans.
Fairmont State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marshall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,552 in tuition and fees if they attend Marshall University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,606. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marshall University accumulate an average of $25,596 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Marshall University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concord University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
Students from West Virginia who attend Concord University full time pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,440. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,873 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concord University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WVSU is $8,833. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,805. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVSU accumulate an average of $27,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bluefield State College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluefield State College is $8,434. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,632. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,756 in student loans.
Bluefield State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Glenville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $8,886 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Glenville State College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,514. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,432 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Glenville State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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