Below are the key facts about this program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates West Virginia University at Parkersburg as a strong choice for liberal arts general studies, ranked #998 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 998 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in West Virginia | 6 of 19 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 229 of 420 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in liberal arts general studies at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 150 |
| Associate’s | 56 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University at Parkersburg conferred 150 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University at Parkersburg earn a median of $38,193 a year. This is below $42,373, the median for all majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University at Parkersburg, liberal arts general studies students accumulate a median of $15,084 in student loans. This is above $15,043, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,740 | $9,324 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded 87 bachelor’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded 63 bachelor’s completions in general studies recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (94%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University at Parkersburg conferred 56 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg holds a strong position among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are White. Roughly 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg granted 40 associate’s completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).
West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded 10 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded 6 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Virginia University at Parkersburg handed out 16 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts general studies.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is not yet ranked for liberal arts general studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University at Parkersburg with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg conferred 16 undergraduate certificate completions in general studies in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
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