Best colleges for music in West Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in music, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for music in West Virginia8 schools
8 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 music, 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
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public#3 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 2
West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV · Public#4 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B
- 3
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV · Private nonprofit#8 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B-
- 4
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 24%
- 5
Bethany College
Bethany, WV · Private nonprofit#11 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B-
- 6
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 7
Glenville State University
Glenville, WV · Public#13 in West Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B-
- 8
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV · PublicTop 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in music
- Value grade B · Top 47%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | About $16,000 | $22,500 | $55,939 | 65% |
| West Liberty University | About $15,000 | $23,250 | $43,296 | 60% |
| 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% |
| 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.
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- District of Columbia 6
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- Georgia 33
- Hawaii 3
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- Iowa 25
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- Montana 4
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- Puerto Rico 6
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