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Colleges for Teacher Education in West Virginia
14 colleges in West Virginia award a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Earnings $51,537 · Debt $24,121 | $51,537 | $24,121 |
| 2 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Earnings $48,992 · Debt $19,813 | $48,992 | $19,813 |
| 3 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Earnings $44,539 · Debt $24,876 | $44,539 | $24,876 |
| 4 | Concord University Athens, WV Earnings $44,168 · Debt $18,721 | $44,168 | $18,721 |
| 5 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV Earnings $44,090 · Debt $21,500 | $44,090 | $21,500 |
| 6 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV Earnings $43,924 · Debt $24,000 | $43,924 | $24,000 |
| 7 | Marshall University Huntington, WV Earnings $43,659 · Debt $25,384 | $43,659 | $25,384 |
| 8 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV Earnings $39,681 · Debt — | $39,681 | — |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,634 | 24,200 | |
| West Liberty University West Liberty · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,366 | 2,348 | |
| University of Charleston Charleston · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,107 | 2,758 | |
| Marshall University Huntington · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,502 | 11,027 | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,083 | 991 | |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,363 | 3,318 | |
| Bethany College Bethany · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,605 | 671 | |
| Glenville State University Glenville · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,006 | 1,633 | |
| Concord University Athens · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,966 | 1,798 | |
| Bluefield State University Bluefield · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,684 | 1,270 | |
| Salem University Salem · Private for-profit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,303 | 894 | |
| Davis & Elkins College Elkins · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,273 | 683 | |
| West Virginia State University Institute · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,139 | 3,458 | |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg · Public | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $1,807 | 2,584 |
Common questions
How many colleges in West Virginia offer a teacher education degree?
14, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in teacher education in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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