2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,005 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,540 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,776 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at WVU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Marshall University is $8,552. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,606. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,596 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Marshall University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 24 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 695 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,892 in tuition and fees if they attend Fairmont State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,150. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fairmont State accumulate an average of $25,841 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fairmont State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Charleston is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 591 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,923 in student loans. Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
UC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Shepherd University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 574 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Shepherd University is $7,784. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,224. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,383 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shepherd University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 432 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,930 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
West Liberty University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Virginia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia State University is a small public school located in Institute, West Virginia that handed out 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WVSU is $8,833. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
WVSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concord University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Athens, West Virginia, and it awarded 359 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Concord University is $8,690. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,440. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,873 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Concord University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 241 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan is $32,612. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from West Virginia Wesleyan accumulate an average of $23,263 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
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.
With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 220 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from West Virginia who attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,642. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,636 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Beckley, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,530 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
West Virginia University Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Davis & Elkins College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Elkins, West Virginia, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
D&E does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,236 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since D&E does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alderson Broaddus University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in Philippi, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 162 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,573 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Alderson Broaddus 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bluefield State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 153 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,756 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Bluefield State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Glenville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Glenville, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Glenville State College accumulate an average of $27,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Glenville State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Salem University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salem, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 142 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $13,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salem. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,390. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,007 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Salem is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #18, Bethany College West Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bethany, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 98 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bethany College West Virginia is $31,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
With a ranking of #19, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 85 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wheeling University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,290. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wheeling University accumulate an average of $35,999 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Wheeling University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #20, Potomac State College of West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU Potomac State College is located in Keyser, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVU Potomac State College accumulate an average of $25,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVU Potomac State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Appalachian Bible College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Hope, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Appalachian Bible College, expect to pay an average of $15,830 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Appalachian Bible College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Valley College-Martinsburg came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Valley College of Technology is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Strayer University - West Virginia ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Scott Depot, West Virginia, the very small private for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Strayer University - West Virginia, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,452 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Strayer University - West Virginia is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Catholic Distance University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CDU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,405. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Since CDU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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