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2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia

10 Colleges in West Virginia
588 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 588 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School

Best Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Studies

The liberal studies 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 Liberal Arts Schools in West Virginia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in West Virginia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top West Virginia Schools in Liberal Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV

West Virginia University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WV
140 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in liberal arts has to take a look at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Martinsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1140 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 140 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associates Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts Program Name

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Located in the rural area of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1556 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University at Parkersburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
125 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. WVU Potomac State College is a small public university located in the town of Keyser. A Best Colleges rank of #1711 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WVU Potomac State College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVU Potomac State College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WV
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Fairmont. This college ranks 13th out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 10 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Pierpont Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WV
6.3% Growth in Graduates

MCTC is a small public college located in the suburb of Huntington. This college ranks 18th out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 16 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MCTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WV

WVNCC is a small public college located in the city of Wheeling. This college ranks 20th out of 25 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 15 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at WVNCC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in General Studies Program Name

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
129 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Glenville State College is a small public college located in the remote area of Glenville. This college ranks 21st out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 129 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Glenville State College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WV
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the remote area of Moorefield.

There were roughly 20 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WV
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 17 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at New River Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 63,684
North Carolina 710 16,095
Georgia 690 6,524
Virginia 630 5,953
Tennessee 624 8,135
South Carolina 530 4,103
Kentucky 518 5,734
Mississippi 501 1,680
Alabama 500 957
Louisiana 489 105
Arkansas 466 2,166

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 2,761
Individualized Studies 146
Humanities 47

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