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2024 Best General Studies Schools in West Virginia

17 Colleges in West Virginia
3,018 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Schools in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,018 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in West Virginia The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Studies Schools in West Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Studies in West Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top West Virginia Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
1,815 General Studies Degrees Awarded

American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1815 general studies students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WV
167 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to take a look at West Virginia University. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 167 general studies students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
183 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #883 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 183 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WV
50 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Martinsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1423 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 50 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In WV

Located in the distant town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU Potomac State College is a great university overall.

There were about 15 general studies students who graduated with this degree at WVU Potomac State College in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
170 General Studies Degrees Awarded

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public university located in the small suburb of Parkersburg. This university ranks 17th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 170 general studies students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WV
34 General Studies Degrees Awarded

West Liberty University is a small public university located in the rural area of West Liberty. A Best Colleges rank of #1428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means West Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 general studies students who graduated with this degree at West Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WV

MCTC is a small public college located in the suburb of Huntington. This college ranks 13th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 28 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MCTC in the most recent data year.

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WV
69 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Shepherd University is a small public university located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown. A Best Colleges rank of #1670 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Shepherd University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV
65 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Fairmont. A Best Colleges rank of #1742 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pierpont Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 65 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Pierpont Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 384
North Carolina 710 120
Georgia 690 1,009
Virginia 630 2,671
Tennessee 624 1,826
South Carolina 530 49
Kentucky 518 741
Mississippi 501 3,224
Alabama 500 4,624
Louisiana 489 2,279
Arkansas 466 2,985

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 688
Individualized Studies 148
Humanities 41

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