West Virginia's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in West Virginia have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 1,153 doctorates that were offered by West Virginia's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 1% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in West Virginia
There are at least 5 schools offering doctoral degrees in West Virginia, and 5 are private colleges or universities where about 46,480 graduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 159 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving West Virginia.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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University of Charleston is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 77 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
45%
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American Public University System is an institutionally for profit school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 3 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Wheeling University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 37 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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West Virginia Wesleyan College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 4 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in West Virginia
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 4 public colleges located in West Virginia offering doctorates. About 27,660 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 1,032 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in West Virginia. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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Shepherd University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 14 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Marshall University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 233 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
11%
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West Virginia University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 604 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
2%
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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in West Virginia. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 181 doctoral degrees were completed.