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Best Public Administration Colleges in West Virginia

9 accredited institutions in West Virginia offering public administration programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

9
Colleges
870
Graduates/yr
8
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Public Administration Programs in West Virginia

1
PublicMaster's
West Virginia University
Morgantown
270
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$9,648
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicMaster's
Concord University
Athens
264
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$9,100
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicMaster's
Marshall University
Huntington
168
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$7,372
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown
84
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$6,288
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia State University
Institute
39
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$8,924
In-State Tuition
34%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
West Liberty University
West Liberty
18
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$8,716
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bethany College
Bethany
18
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$31,920
Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
$10,376
Net Price <$30K
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8
PublicBachelor's
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley
6
Graduates/yr
61%
Acceptance
$8,064
In-State Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
West Virginia Northern Community College
Wheeling
3
Graduates/yr
$3,720
In-State Tuition
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Studying Public Administration in West Virginia

West Virginia has 9 accredited colleges offering public administration programs, producing 870 graduates annually. Of these, 8 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.