2 Best Universities in Charles Town, WV [2026 Rankings]

Top 2 universities in Charles Town ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.92K citations received by 549 academic publications made by 2 universities from Charles Town, the popularity of recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. American Public University System

#3 in West Virginia

#893 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,260
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,508

2. Catholic Distance University

#24 in West Virginia

#2033 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,077
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,469

Universities near Charles Town

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Shepherd University	978	Shepherdstown, West Virginia
22	Patrick Henry College	1652	Purcellville, Virginia
29	Shenandoah University	709	Winchester, Virginia
41	Hood College	987	Frederick, Maryland
43	Saginaw Valley State University	698	University Center, Michigan
62	Mount St. Mary's University	1047	Emmitsburg, Maryland
65	Virginia International University	1995	Fairfax, Virginia
66	IGlobal University	2094	Vienna, Virginia
68	Stratford University	1530	Fairfax, Virginia
68	Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Mont Alto	1763	Mont Alto, Pennsylvania