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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at West Virginia University

150 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#63 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs.

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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Rankings

WVU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 1,042 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 63

Popularity of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at WVU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities from WVU Cost?

$9,648 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,393 Average Student Debt

WVU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,648 $27,360
Books and Supplies $950 $950
On Campus Room and Board $13,876 $13,876
On Campus Other Expenses $3,170 $3,170

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WVU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 125
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

Does WVU Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities?

Online degrees for the WVU liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.

WVU Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at West Virginia University.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 150

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 444
Social Sciences 330
English Language & Literature 69
History 47
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 40

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