by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at West Virginia University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, West Virginia University among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, coming in at #240 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 240 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in West Virginia | 2 of 19 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 of 420 |
Here is each degree level available for liberal arts general studies at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 141 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University handed out 141 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University earn a median of $44,412 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,500 in student loans. This is below $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Find out more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. Approximately 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 with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
West Virginia University awarded 119 bachelor’s completions in general studies in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
West Virginia University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
