21 Best colleges for Biology in West Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in West Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 1.39M citations received by 56K academic papers made by 21 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. Wheeling Jesuit University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $19,164
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $22,319
6. West Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 952
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
7. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 795
- Male:Female
- 48:52
- Founded
- 1972
8. Shepherd University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
9. West Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1008
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
10. Fairmont State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
11. Alderson Broaddus University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Net Price
- $19,499
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,656
12. West Virginia University Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
13. Bethany College - West Virginia
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Net Price
- $16,844
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $32,293
14. West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1011
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,093
16. Concord University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
17. American Public University System
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,322
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,036
18. Davis & Elkins College
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1003
- Average ACT
- 8
- Net Price
- $19,762
19. West Virginia University at Parkersburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,637
- Enrollment
- 2,584
21. Glenville State College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,245
- Enrollment
- 1,633
Closest to West Virginia states to learn Biology
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 43 | 49 |
| Ohio | 60 | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 81 |
| Maryland | 27 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 46 | 18 |
| Kentucky | 27 | 61 |
| Delaware | 3 | 105 |
| Indiana | 33 | 46 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 35 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 94 |
| Tennessee | 38 | 43 |
| New York | 136 | 7 |
| Georgia | 48 | 32 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 9 |
| Michigan | 36 | 4 |
| Illinois | 74 | 23 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 69 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| Vermont | 12 | 112 |
| Alabama | 28 | 44 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 99 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 13 |
| Missouri | 36 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 145 |
| Iowa | 30 | 42 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 114 |
| Maine | 16 | 176 |
| Florida | 61 | 22 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 82 |
| Kansas | 17 | 98 |
| Oklahoma | 21 | 124 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 97 |
| South Dakota | 10 | 207 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 167 |
| Texas | 79 | 21 |
| Colorado | 20 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 96 |
| Montana | 9 | 139 |
| Utah | 11 | 36 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 315 |
| Arizona | 11 | 37 |
| Idaho | 7 | 162 |
| Nevada | 8 | 143 |
| Washington | 33 | 5 |
| Oregon | 18 | 64 |
| California | 134 | 3 |
| Alaska | 4 | 185 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 122 |