2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named Marshall University the most popular school in West Virginia for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the fairly large public school awarded 116 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,552 in tuition and fees if they attend Marshall University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,606. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,596 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Marshall 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 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,776 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
WVU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend West Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in West Liberty, West Virginia that handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,930 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
West Liberty University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from West Virginia pay an average of $7,784 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Shepherd University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,224. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,383 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shepherd University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in Athens, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from West Virginia who attend Concord University full time pay an average of $8,690 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,440. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,873 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concord University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Fairmont State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Fairmont State is $7,892. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,150. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,841 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fairmont State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
West Virginia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVSU is a public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,833 in tuition and fees if they attend WVSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,805. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVSU accumulate an average of $27,156 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
WVSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bluefield State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Bluefield, West Virginia, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from West Virginia who attend Bluefield State College full time pay an average of $8,434 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,632. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bluefield State College accumulate an average of $29,756 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Online courses are available at Bluefield State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This small public school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,890 in tuition and fees if they attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,642. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of $18,636 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Virginia Wesleyan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,612. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,263 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Since West Virginia Wesleyan is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Bethany College West Virginia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is located in Bethany, West Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bethany College West Virginia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Glenville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Glenville State College is a small public school located in Glenville, West Virginia that handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Glenville State College is $8,886. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,514. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Glenville State College accumulate an average of $27,432 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Glenville State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Davis & Elkins College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Elkins, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend D&E, expect to pay an average of $29,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from D&E accumulate an average of $31,236 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at D&E, 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 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, University of Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend UC, expect to pay an average of $21,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC accumulate an average of $22,923 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Wheeling University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Wheeling, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Wheeling University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,290. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,999 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Since Wheeling University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #16, Alderson Broaddus University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philippi, West Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Alderson Broaddus University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,020. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alderson Broaddus University accumulate an average of $33,573 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alderson Broaddus University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Salem University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Salem, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from West Virginia who attend Salem full time pay an average of $13,150 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salem accumulate an average of $32,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Salem is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,530 in student loans.
West Virginia University Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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