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2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

9 Colleges
$40,044 Avg Salary
$15,785 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in General Education

#1

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Liberty University the best school in West Virginia for general education students. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

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#2

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheeling University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for general education students. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent programs at West Virginia 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 city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $11,109.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Fairmont State carry an average student debtload of $25,137.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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#7

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

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American Public University System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Bethany College West Virginia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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