West Virginia Colleges and Universities

College and University - West Virginia

College Education In West Virginia: West Virginia includes 18 public and 22 private institutions of higher education, to go along with a variety of technical and vocation schools.

West Virginia Colleges In the Rankings: U.S. News and World Report rankings: National Rankings – West Virginia University (Tier 3); Liberal Arts Rankings – Bethany College (Tier 3).

A Closer Look at West Virginia Education: Various religious-affiliated colleges also offer notable liberal arts programs with small student bodies and class sizes within the state, such as West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon and Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling.

Did You Know? The University of West Virginia is a designated “Doctoral/Research University” known for its innovative programs such as forensic and investigative science and biometric systems, [much to the delight of “Crime Scene” television fans nationwide]