15 Best colleges for Paleontology in West Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in West Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 311K citations received by 12.8K academic papers made by 15 universities in West Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. West Virginia University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. Marshall University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
3. University of Charleston
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $21,100
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,439
4. West Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 952
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
5. Wheeling Jesuit University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $19,164
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $22,319
6. West Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1008
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
7. Shepherd University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
9. Concord University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
10. Fairmont State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 795
- Male:Female
- 48:52
- Founded
- 1972
12. West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
13. West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,093
14. American Public University System
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,322
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,036
15. Bethany College - West Virginia
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $16,844
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $32,293
Closest to West Virginia states to learn Paleontology
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 37 | 47 |
| Ohio | 49 | 20 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 109 |
| Maryland | 24 | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 84 | 17 |
| North Carolina | 32 | 25 |
| Kentucky | 19 | 63 |
| Indiana | 27 | 41 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 28 |
| South Carolina | 23 | 95 |
| Tennessee | 27 | 55 |
| New York | 112 | 6 |
| Georgia | 33 | 31 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 13 |
| Michigan | 28 | 5 |
| Illinois | 56 | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 57 |
| Massachusetts | 60 | 1 |
| Vermont | 6 | 113 |
| Alabama | 22 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 88 |
| Wisconsin | 27 | 7 |
| Missouri | 27 | 24 |
| Mississippi | 10 | 134 |
| Iowa | 18 | 42 |
| Arkansas | 15 | 122 |
| Maine | 12 | 140 |
| Florida | 40 | 15 |
| Minnesota | 24 | 11 |
| Louisiana | 20 | 60 |
| Kansas | 11 | 78 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | 82 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 83 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 214 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 186 |
| Texas | 63 | 18 |
| Colorado | 18 | 39 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 79 |
| Montana | 6 | 85 |
| Utah | 9 | 34 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | 303 |
| Arizona | 7 | 22 |
| Idaho | 6 | 130 |
| Nevada | 6 | 108 |
| Washington | 24 | 3 |
| Oregon | 16 | 45 |
| California | 104 | 2 |
| Alaska | 4 | 110 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 96 |