2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Morgantown, WV  • 

West Virginia University is a public university based in Morgantown, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,225 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.

#1 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Huntington, WV

Marshall University is a public university based in Huntington, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,801 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.

#2 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University is a public university based in West Liberty, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 495 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.

#3 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public university based in Beckley, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 351 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 52%.

#4 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University is a public university based in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 598 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 89%.

#5 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University is a public university based in Fairmont, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 763 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#6 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Institute, WV

West Virginia State University is a public university based in Institute, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 394 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 97%.

#7 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Athens, WV

Concord University is a public university based in Athens, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 434 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 90%.

#8 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College is a public university based in Bluefield, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 222 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 81%.

#9 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Keyser, WV

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public university based in Keyser, West Virginia.

#10 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Parkersburg, WV

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public university based in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

#11 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia

4 Year  •  Glenville, WV

Glenville State College is a public university based in Glenville, West Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 341 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#12 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in West Virginia