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College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Marshall University was awarded 48 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Marshall University as #1,781 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Marshall University holds the #5 spot on the Best Colleges in West Virginia ranking.
See all of the rankings for Marshall University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Marshall University make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Marshall University graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.