by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about West Virginia State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., West Virginia State University landed the #2,491 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, WVSU; STATE took the #20 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, WVSU; STATE took the #2,491 spot out of 4,630 schools. WVSU; STATE also ranked #20 for Best Graduate Schools in West Virginia.
For the last year in which we have data, 136 graduate students decided that West Virginia State University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 56.6% of the total graduate students at WVSU; STATE are women and 43.4% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.3% of the graduate student population at WVSU; STATE.WVSU; STATE is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 16.9% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at WVSU; STATE who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,452.
The graduate programs at WVSU; STATE lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $52,879 |
Located in Institute, West Virginia, West Virginia State University is a public institution.Institute is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of West Virginia State University.
Contact details for WVSU; STATE are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112-1000 |
| Phone: | 304-766-3000 |
| Website: | www.wvstateu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wvstateu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/WVStateU |
33.1% of the graduate students at WVSU; STATE took at least one online course.For that same period, 30.1% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 5 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 2 | — |
| Computer Science | 3 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 19 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 11 | — |
| Public Administration | 4 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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