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Colleges and universities in West Virginia

West Virginia has 67 colleges and universities in our directory (40 public, 13 private nonprofit, 14 for-profit). Together they enroll about 135,922 students. 35 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Morgantown (6), Charleston (5), Huntington (5), Martinsburg (4), Beckley (3), Buckhannon (2), Charles Town (2), Clarksburg (2), Elkins (2), Fairmont (2), Keyser (2), Parkersburg (2)

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Showing 1–24 of 67 schools

APU
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
50,715
Retention
97%
Programs
109
Online
Business Administration and ManagementGeneral StudiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other +106
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WVU
Public

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Students
23,643
Retention
83%
Programs
170
Awards 2024-25
6,060
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business/CommerceRegistered NursingPsychology, General +167
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MU
Public

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Students
11,958
Retention
72%
Programs
117
Awards 2024-25
2,470
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business/CommerceRegistered NursingGeneral Studies +114
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SU
Public

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Students
3,339
Retention
71%
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
550
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingGeneral Studies +47
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FSU
Public
Students
3,305
Retention
67%
Programs
43
Awards 2024-25
739
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +40
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WVS
Public
Students
3,246
Retention
57%
Programs
31
Awards 2024-25
388
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Safety StudiesGeneral Studies +28
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UC
Private nonprofit

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Students
3,062
Retention
75%
Programs
48
Awards 2024-25
1,510
CampusOnlineHybrid
Organizational LeadershipRegistered NursingCyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism +45
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WLU
Public

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Students
2,299
Retention
69%
Programs
37
Awards 2024-25
487
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementDental Hygiene/HygienistBiology +34
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CU
Public

Concord University

Athens, WV

Students
1,943
Retention
65%
Programs
27
Awards 2024-25
442
CampusOnlineHybrid
Social WorkGeneral StudiesBusiness Administration and Management +24
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PCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,938
Retention
59%
Programs
39
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherAirframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician +36
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BCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,927
Retention
47%
Programs
75
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianScience Technologies/Technicians, Other +72
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GSU
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,765
Retention
55%
Programs
26
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and ManagementBusiness/Commerce +23
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NRC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,571
Retention
60%
Programs
49
CampusOnlineHybrid
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingRegistered NursingWelding Technology +46
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MCT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
1,520
Retention
38%
Programs
60
CampusHybrid
Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherEmergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Information Technology +57
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BSU
Public
Students
1,141
Retention
55%
Programs
22
Awards 2024-25
279
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingBusiness Administration and ManagementGeneral Studies +19
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SU
Private for-profit

Salem University

Salem, WV

Admission
Open
Students
1,083
Retention
55%
Programs
15
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementEducational Leadership and AdministrationRegistered Nursing +12
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WVW
Private nonprofit
Students
1,055
Retention
67%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
227
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business/CommerceRegistered NursingCriminal Justice/Safety Studies +63
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