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General Petroleum Engineering at West Virginia University

67 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#16 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general petroleum engineering.

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General Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available at WVU

WVU General Petroleum Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for general petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering 9
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 11
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (With Aid) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income Over $110k) 14
Best General Petroleum Engineering Colleges for Veterans 15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Petroleum Engineering Graduates 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best General Petroleum Engineering Schools 16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Petroleum Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Petroleum Engineering Graduates 17
Best General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid General Petroleum Engineering Graduates 18
Best General Petroleum Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best General Petroleum Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 18

Popularity of General Petroleum Engineering at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in general petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in general petroleum engineering from WVU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for general petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Petroleum Engineering Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general petroleum engineering majors at West Virginia University.

WVU General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 general petroleum engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in general petroleum engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 46
Other Races 3

WVU General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in general petroleum engineering from WVU in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in general petroleum engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

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