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2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia

8 Colleges in West Virginia
688 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 688 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School

Best Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Studies

The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in West Virginia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top West Virginia Schools in Liberal Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
52 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

West Virginia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were about 52 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
239 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. 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 colleges nationwide means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 239 liberal arts 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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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WV
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in liberal arts has to look into Mountwest Community and Technical College. MCTC is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Huntington. This college ranks 13th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 15 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MCTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
112 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. 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 colleges nationwide means WVU Potomac State College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVU Potomac State College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV
29.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 17 liberal arts 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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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WV
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Fairmont. This college ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 6 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pierpont Community and Technical College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WV
10.0% Growth in Graduates

WVNCC is a small public college located in the city of Wheeling. This college ranks 21st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 30 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVNCC in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WV

Located in the rural area of Moorefield, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 10 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 63,684
North Carolina 710 16,095
Georgia 690 6,524
Virginia 630 5,953
Tennessee 624 8,135
South Carolina 530 4,103
Kentucky 518 5,734
Mississippi 501 1,680
Alabama 500 957
Louisiana 489 105
Arkansas 466 2,166

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 3,018
Individualized Studies 148
Humanities 41

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