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2023 Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

11 Schools Ranked

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia
$10,160 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wheeling University to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia.

Since the graduate programs at Wheeling University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full Wheeling University Report

#2

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

One thing to take note of is that West Liberty University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

One thing to take note of is that WVU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 81% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full West Virginia University Report

#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
$8,730 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in West Virginia.

Shepherd University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia
$7,892 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

Fairmont State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Fairmont State University Report

#6

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
$8,882 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Marshall University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

West Virginia State University

Institute, West Virginia
$9,161 Average Tuition & Fees

West Virginia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.

WVSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Concord University

Athens, West Virginia
$9,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Concord University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Concord University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Salem University

Salem, West Virginia
$13,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Salem University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Salem are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#10

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees

American Public University System landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#11

Bethany College West Virginia

Bethany, West Virginia
$11,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Bethany College West Virginia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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