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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in West Virginia

17 accredited institutions in West Virginia offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

17
Colleges
3,360
Graduates/yr
15
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in West Virginia

1
PublicBachelor's
Marshall University
Huntington
426
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$7,372
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicAssociate's
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Logan
399
Graduates/yr
$4,224
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia University
Morgantown
384
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$9,648
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg
375
Graduates/yr
$5,148
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser
309
Graduates/yr
$5,040
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling
276
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Glenville State University
Glenville
267
Graduates/yr
$8,352
In-State Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Concord University
Athens
216
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,100
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown
195
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$6,288
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicBachelor's
Fairmont State University
Fairmont
105
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$6,468
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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11
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia State University
Institute
102
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$8,924
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston
81
Graduates/yr
$4,682
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicBachelor's
West Liberty University
West Liberty
69
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$8,716
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley
63
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$8,064
In-State Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicBachelor's
Bluefield State University
Bluefield
57
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$9,240
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Charleston
Charleston
33
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$21,110
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$21,509
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wheeling University
Wheeling
3
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$29,090
Tuition
32%
Grad Rate
$16,122
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Liberal Arts in West Virginia

West Virginia has 17 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 3,360 graduates annually. Of these, 15 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for West Virginia residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.