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West Virginia University 2025 Best Colleges Ranking Media Kit

College Factual has released it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and West Virginia University has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or continue on for details on how WVU fared in this year’s report.

This page was created to give you an overview of how WVU fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.

How West Virginia University Fared in College Factual’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

West Virginia Ranking

WVU has been ranked #2 out of 25 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This places WVU in the top of higher education institutions in the country for West Virginia students! See the Best Colleges in West Virginia ranking

This media kit features highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree Rankings

Bachelor’s Degree Rankings

Rankings by Major

In addition to the top overall ranking, WVU has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Percentile
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52	332	84.3%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	147	933	84.2%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123	925	86.7%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	146	816	82.1%
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52	366	85.8%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95	502	81.1%
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34	228	85.1%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81	533	84.8%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	115	571	79.9%
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	11	90.9%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	10	90.0%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	9	88.9%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	6	83.3%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	145	883	83.6%
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	13	92.3%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	11	90.9%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	9	88.9%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	7	85.7%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	5	80.0%
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	4	75.0%
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	3	66.7%
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	3	66.7%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	3	66.7%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	3	66.7%
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	1	3	66.7%
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38	176	78.4%
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51	231	77.9%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	273	1,055	74.1%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	256	1,150	77.7%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121	540	77.6%
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	102	91.2%
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10	39	74.4%
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21	86	75.6%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	2	11	81.8%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	326	1,187	72.5%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	228	959	76.2%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	30	249	87.9%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29	227	87.2%
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	102	91.2%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	2	8	75.0%
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	48	89.6%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	2	12	83.3%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	154	85.7%
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	39	87.2%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	54	349	84.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27	170	84.1%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	202	694	70.9%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	49	301	83.7%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28	231	87.9%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	165	558	70.4%
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	2	6	66.7%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia	2	8	75.0%
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65	212	69.3%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153	502	69.5%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	30	225	86.7%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	45	323	86.1%
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81	257	68.5%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	24	160	85.0%
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98	300	67.3%
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	56	82.1%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	44	266	83.5%
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	11	72.7%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	25	124	79.8%
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	59	78.0%
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	19	73.7%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	39	146	73.3%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	31	135	77.0%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38	159	76.1%
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	68	75.0%
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	59	74.6%
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	57	70.2%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29	114	74.6%
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35	115	69.6%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38	124	69.4%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28	102	72.6%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	44	142	69.0%
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	34	110	69.1%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	39	126	69.1%
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	39	66.7%

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