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Guide To West Virginia Colleges & Universities
Looking for the college or university in West Virginia that's right for you? Start your search here.
Browse through the list of West Virginia cities and towns below to view schools in your specific area. Or, see the list of all West Virginia colleges and universities sorted by private 4-year schools, public 4-year schools, and 2-year community colleges.
You’ll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Private Colleges & Universities in West Virginia
Of the 41 schools in West Virginia, 16 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 47,904 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 15,293 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 13,655 that were offered online.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in West Virginia. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
48
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Valley College-Martinsburg is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Valley College-Martinsburg. In 2018, 89 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
516
Completions By Degree
89
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Wheeling Jesuit University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Wheeling Jesuit University. In 2018, 198 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 70 master's degrees, and 47 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
694
Completions By Degree
315
Est. Online Degree Availability
26%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Salem University is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Salem University. In 2018, 159 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 117 associate degrees, 82 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
892
Completions By Degree
358
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Appalachian Bible College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Appalachian Bible College. In 2018, 21 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 1 master's degree, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
157
Completions By Degree
28
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
American Public University System is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at American Public University System. In 2018, 5,956 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 2,235 associate degrees, 2,717 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
36,097
Completions By Degree
10,908
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Davis & Elkins College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Davis & Elkins College. In 2018, 181 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 31 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
791
Completions By Degree
212
Est. Online Degree Availability
15%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Bethany College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Bethany College. In 2018, 131 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 9 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
597
Completions By Degree
140
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Alderson Broaddus University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Alderson Broaddus University. In 2018, 193 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 36 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
935
Completions By Degree
230
Est. Online Degree Availability
9%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Charleston is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Charleston. In 2018, 415 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 61 associate degrees, 146 master's degrees, and 69 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,810
Completions By Degree
691
Est. Online Degree Availability
52%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Catholic Distance University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Catholic Distance University. In 2018, 29 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 2 associate degrees, 16 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
64
Completions By Degree
47
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ohio Valley University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Ohio Valley University. In 2018, 90 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 9 associate degrees, 13 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
424
Completions By Degree
112
Est. Online Degree Availability
12%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Strayer University-West Virginia is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Strayer University-West Virginia. In 2018, 16 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 10 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
142
Completions By Degree
32
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Future Generations University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Future Generations University. In 2018, 19 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
19
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia Wesleyan College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at West Virginia Wesleyan College. In 2018, 335 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 64 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,304
Completions By Degree
399
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Public Colleges & Universities in West Virginia
There are 13 four-year public colleges located in West Virginia. About 49,745 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 14,353 degrees were completed at public colleges in West Virginia.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Glenville State College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Glenville State College. In 2018, 190 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 173 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,326
Completions By Degree
363
Est. Online Degree Availability
12%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at West Virginia University. In 2018, 4,519 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,475 master's degrees, and 585 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
21,703
Completions By Degree
6,579
Est. Online Degree Availability
23%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Potomac State College of West Virginia University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Potomac State College of West Virginia University. In 2018, 200 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 16 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,198
Completions By Degree
216
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Shepherd University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Shepherd University. In 2018, 648 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 53 master's degrees, and 7 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,956
Completions By Degree
708
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. In 2018, 362 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 227 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,172
Completions By Degree
589
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Bluefield State College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Bluefield State College. In 2018, 226 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 113 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,363
Completions By Degree
339
Est. Online Degree Availability
25%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Concord University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Concord University. In 2018, 386 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 96 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,830
Completions By Degree
482
Est. Online Degree Availability
20%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at West Virginia State University. In 2018, 370 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 32 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,905
Completions By Degree
402
Est. Online Degree Availability
43%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Liberty University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at West Liberty University. In 2018, 438 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 33 associate degrees, 114 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,994
Completions By Degree
585
Est. Online Degree Availability
6%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Marshall University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Marshall University. In 2018, 1,641 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 106 associate degrees, 904 master's degrees, and 231 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
8,554
Completions By Degree
2,882
Est. Online Degree Availability
16%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fairmont State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Fairmont State University. In 2018, 668 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 99 associate degrees, 96 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,488
Completions By Degree
863
Est. Online Degree Availability
9%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a non-accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. In 2018, 153 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,256
Completions By Degree
153
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. In 2018, 192 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 master's degrees, were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
192
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Community Colleges in West Virginia
There are 12 community colleges in West Virginia where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 11,006 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in West Virginia, and about 2,382 associate degrees were completed.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Roane-Jackson Technical Center is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
37
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Pierpont Community and Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,228
Completions By Degree
314
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Carver Career Center is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
246
Completions By Degree
16
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,871
Completions By Degree
498
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Fred W Eberle Technical Center is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
224
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Mountwest Community and Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,431
Completions By Degree
339
Est. Online Degree Availability
26%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,557
Completions By Degree
309
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Mercer County Technical Education Center is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
115
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
300
Completions By Degree
86
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
New River Community and Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
961
Completions By Degree
177
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
BridgeValley Community & Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,856
Completions By Degree
386
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
West Virginia Northern Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,180
Completions By Degree
257
Est. Online Degree Availability
29%
West Virginia Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in West Virginia? What's the West Virginia job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2019, there were about 694,364 jobs in West Virginia. From 2018-2019, job growth in West Virginia was below the national average, at 0%. There were 86,488 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in West Virginia do worse than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $15.08.
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