Best West Virginia Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in West Virginia for 2024

There are 39 colleges and universities in West Virginia enrolling 130,351 students. Explore the list of top colleges in West Virginia below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in West Virginia offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The highest ranked college in West Virginia is West Virginia University and the top rated public state college is also West Virginia University.

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39 results

List of the Best West Virginia Colleges

West Virginia University
W
Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

University of Charleston
C
Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,059enrollment
  • $21,308net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

Marshall University
M
Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
W
Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 1,481enrollment
  • $9,529net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Shepherd University
S
Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

West Liberty University
W
West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 2,315enrollment
  • $13,788net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 888-1130SAT range
  • 6-9ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Concord University
C
Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Fairmont State University
F
Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,498enrollment
  • $10,794net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

West Virginia State University
W
HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,785enrollment
  • $11,684net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 840-1065SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Alderson Broaddus College
A
Philippi, WV
 

Alderson Broaddus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $19,499net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Appalachian Bible College
A
Mount Hope, WV
 

Appalachian Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $15,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1036-1188SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Bethany College
B
Bethany, WV
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,605net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Davis & Elkins College
D
Elkins, WV
 

Davis & Elkins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 650enrollment
  • $20,126net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1125SAT range
  • 1-14ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Glenville State College
G
Glenville, WV
 

Glenville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,630enrollment
  • $17,722net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Huntington Junior College
H
Huntington, WV
 

Huntington Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $9,485net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Mountain State College
M
Parkersburg, WV
 

Mountain State College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20enrollment
  • $11,066net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Ohio Valley University
O
Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA