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Liberal Arts at West Virginia University

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. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal studies.

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Liberal Arts Degrees Available at WVU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies

WVU Liberal Studies Rankings

WVU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal studies. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 811 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Liberal Arts Schools	48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	51
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	73
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	82
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans	94
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	106
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	111
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates	121
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	147
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	167
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	167
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts	406
Highest Paid Liberal Arts Graduates	466

Popularity of Liberal Studies at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

 

WVU Liberal Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

The liberal studies program at WVU awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in 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 studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	46
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	167

View All Liberal Arts Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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