West Virginia
Colleges in West Virginia
West Virginia has 22 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 2 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in West Virginia
#1 in West Virginia
American Public University System
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 21%Charles Town, WV · Value B+ · Academics B-
#2 in West Virginia
Valley College-Martinsburg
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 33%Martinsburg, WV · Value C+ · Academics C+
#3 in West Virginia
West Virginia University
Compass ScoreGood · Top 37%Morgantown, WV · Value B+ · Academics B+
Top lists in West Virginia
- 19 schoolsBest colleges
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 9 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 19 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 12 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 4 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 11 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 19 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 12 schoolsBest small colleges
- 5 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 13 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 3 schoolsBest online colleges
All colleges in West Virginia
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charles Town · Private for-profit | 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. | $9,597 | 50,187 | |
| Valley College-Martinsburg RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Martinsburg · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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. | $25,751 | 651 | |
| 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 | |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $9,337 | 1,448 | |
| 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 | |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $9,197 | 1,143 | |
| 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 | |
| Fairmont State University Fairmont · 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. | $9,032 | 3,307 | |
| 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 | |
| Wheeling University Wheeling · Private nonprofit | 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. | $20,503 | 748 | |
| 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 | |
| Martinsburg College Martinsburg · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,956 | 3,228 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Morgantown · Private for-profit | — | 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. | $15,520 | 584 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 22 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in West Virginia are Compass Recommended?
American Public University System, Valley College-Martinsburg. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).