List of 26 best universities in West Virginia
Top 26 universities in West Virginia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.35M citations received by 72.5K academic publications made by 26 universities from West Virginia, the popularity of 426 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. West Virginia University
#110 in the United States
#125 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
2. Marshall University
#308 in the United States
#344 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
3. West Virginia State University
#878 in the United States
#946 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $8,961
- Enrollment
- 3,415
4. Shepherd University
#963 in the United States
#1032 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
5. University of Charleston
#1020 in the United States
#1091 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $20,086
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $24,484
6. Wheeling Jesuit University
#1026 in the United States
#1097 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $28,844
7. American Public University System
#1085 in the United States
#1158 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,916
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $5,082
8. Fairmont State University
#1159 in the United States
#1234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
9. Concord University
#1164 in the United States
#1239 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
10. West Liberty University
#1245 in the United States
#1322 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1033
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
11. West Virginia Wesleyan College
#1261 in the United States
#1338 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1074
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,512
12. Bethany College - West Virginia
#1286 in the United States
#1363 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $14,848
13. West Virginia University Institute of Technology
#1327 in the United States
#1406 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
14. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
#1383 in the United States
#1464 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 806
- Male:Female
- 50:50
- Founded
- 1972
15. Alderson Broaddus University
#1493 in the United States
#1578 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,845
16. West Virginia University at Parkersburg
#1543 in the United States
#1629 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
- Average Aid
- $2,630
- Enrollment
- 2,346
17. Davis & Elkins College
#1558 in the United States
#1644 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $18,826
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $25,125
18. Glenville State College
#1627 in the United States
#1713 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $9,112
- Enrollment
- 1,557
19. Bluefield State College
#1630 in the United States
#1716 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
20. Salem University
#1638 in the United States
#1724 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,343
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,047
22. Ohio Valley University
#1933 in the United States
#2025 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $15,520
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,625
23. Future Generations University
#1943 in the United States
#2036 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 27
- Male:Female
- 55:45
24. Potomac State College of West Virginia University
#2055 in the United States
#2149 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,370
- Enrollment
- 1,174
25. Catholic Distance University
#2151 in the United States
#2248 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,521
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $3,173
26. Appalachian Bible College
#2178 in the United States
#2276 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1113
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $15,977
Closest to West Virginia states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Ohio | 90 | 17 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 58 |
| Delaware | 5 | 89 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 49 |
| New York | 221 | 6 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 8 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 54 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 78 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 83 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 185 |
| Texas | 119 | 25 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 143 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Montana | 12 | 144 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 375 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 803 |
| Arizona | 25 | 30 |
| Idaho | 10 | 157 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 179 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1703 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1622 |
| Guam | 2 | 595 |