Best colleges for history in West Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in history, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for history in West Virginia13 schools
13 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in West Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in history, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit#1 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
- 2
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public#3 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 3
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV · Private nonprofit#5 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 4
Marshall University
Huntington, WV · PublicTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 5
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 6
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 7
Bethany College
Bethany, WV · Private nonprofit#11 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 8
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 9
Glenville State University
Glenville, WV · Public#13 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 10
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WV · Private nonprofit#14 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 48%
- 11
Concord University
Athens, WV · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 12
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV · Private nonprofit#18 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B-
- 13
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in history
- Value grade B · Top 47%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System | About $10,000 | $21,743 | $44,409 | 57% |
| West Virginia University | About $16,000 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 65% |
| University of Charleston | About $22,000 | $19,500 | $55,774 | 46% |
| Marshall University | About $8,000 | $23,250 | $46,354 | 51% |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $51,593 | 57% |
| Shepherd University | About $11,000 | $21,600 | $49,358 | 51% |
| Bethany College | About $19,000 | $27,000 | $44,512 | 47% |
| Fairmont State University | About $9,000 | $21,000 | $46,857 | 44% |
| Glenville State University | About $14,000 | $25,000 | $39,315 | 34% |
| Wheeling University | About $21,000 | $25,125 | $57,949 | 23% |
| Concord University | About $10,000 | $18,900 | $42,703 | 39% |
| Davis & Elkins College | About $18,000 | $27,000 | $43,411 | 39% |
| West Virginia State University | About $11,000 | $23,338 | $40,492 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 22
- Arizona 7
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- California 68
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 20
- District of Columbia 7
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- Georgia 43
- Hawaii 5
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- Illinois 45
- Indiana 35
- Iowa 25
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- Maine 9
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- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 31
- Minnesota 28
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 37
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 15
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 6
- New York 82
- North Carolina 45
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 61
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 16
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 28
- South Dakota 8
- Tennessee 36
- Texas 67
- Utah 8
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 40
- Washington 17
- Wisconsin 27