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Colleges for Criminal Justice in West Virginia
13 colleges in West Virginia award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
American Public University System
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 21%Charles Town, WV · Value B+ · Academics B-
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 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV Earnings $69,546 · Debt $20,888 | $69,546 | $20,888 |
| 2 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV Earnings $57,335 · Debt $27,000 | $57,335 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Salem University Salem, WV Earnings $53,027 · Debt $22,177 | $53,027 | $22,177 |
| 4 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV Earnings $50,063 · Debt $22,532 | $50,063 | $22,532 |
| 5 | Marshall University Huntington, WV Earnings $49,559 · Debt $24,899 | $49,559 | $24,899 |
| 6 | Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV Earnings $49,055 · Debt $21,198 | $49,055 | $21,198 |
| 7 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Earnings $45,353 · Debt $21,500 | $45,353 | $21,500 |
| 8 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Earnings $42,085 · Debt — | $42,085 | — |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Common questions
How many colleges in West Virginia offer a criminal justice degree?
13, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice 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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