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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 301 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Our analysis found Shepherd University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

Read full report on General Education at Shepherd University

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Education at West Virginia University Report

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Full General Education at Marshall University Report

#4

Concord University

Athens, WV

The excellent master’s degree programs at Concord University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Education at Concord University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full General Education at American Public University System Report

Bethany College West Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full General Education at Bethany College West Virginia Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 95
Tennessee 605
North Carolina 255
Georgia 117
Florida 622
Virginia 918
South Carolina 352
Arkansas 133
Louisiana 116
Mississippi 407
Alabama 115

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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