by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Humanities Schools in West Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 degrees in humanities annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of humanities school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Humanities School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Humanities Schools in West Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of humanities degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat Marshall University if you want to pursue a degree in humanities. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Huntington. This university ranks 4th out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were about 8 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Marshall University
It's hard to beat Blue Ridge Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in humanities. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were approximately 9 humanities students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Any student pursuing a degree in humanities has to check out American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 humanities students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in humanities from American Public University SystemExplore all the Best Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 166 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 4 |
| Georgia | 690 | 24 |
| Virginia | 630 | 409 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 42 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 0 |
| Alabama | 500 | 8 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 2 |
Humanities is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 2,761 |
| Liberal Arts | 588 |
| Individualized Studies | 146 |
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