2026 Rankings · WV

Best Colleges in West Virginia

65 ranked colleges in West Virginia out of 5,439 nationally

65
Schools in WV
42
Full Data Rankings
23
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in West Virginia

Showing 1-10 of 65 schools
#1 in WV #92 nationally
#1

Buckhannon, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.6 / 100
74.6
Completion
98.3%
99%
Retention
89%
82%
Productivity
98 completions
88%

Fred W Eberle Technical Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 109 students.

98% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in WV #283 nationally
#2

Charleston, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
92.2%
97%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
109 completions
77%

Carver Career Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 169 students.

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in WV #356 nationally
#3

Morgantown, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Completion
72.2%
84%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
72 completions
93%

Morgantown Beauty College Inc scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 93th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 68 students.

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in WV #367 nationally
#4

Martinsburg, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.7 / 100
67.7
Completion
82.8%
92%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
92 completions
93%

International Beauty School 4 scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 93th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 86 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in WV #527 nationally
#5

Princeton, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Completion
79.2%
90%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
89 completions
82%

Mercer County Technical Education Center scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 120 students.

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in WV #530 nationally
#6

Morgantown, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Completion
50.3%
54%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
6327 completions
37%

West Virginia University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,643 students with in-state tuition of $9,648 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 54th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in WV #774 nationally
#7

Clarksburg, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61 / 100
61
Completion
73.3%
85%
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
29 completions
76%

Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 85th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 47 students.

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in WV #1009 nationally
#8

Charles Town, WV

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
58.1 / 100
58.1
Completion
33%
23%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
15883 completions
48%

American Public University System has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 50,715 students with in-state tuition of $8,400 (excl. fees).

33% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 23rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in WV #1050 nationally
#9

West Liberty, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
57.6 / 100
57.6
Completion
72.8%
84%
Retention
69%
37%
Productivity
540 completions
26%

West Liberty University has a overall ranking score of 58, ranking in the 87th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,299 students with in-state tuition of $8,716 (excl. fees).

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in WV #1282 nationally
#10

Leroy, WV

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
54.8 / 100
54.8
Completion
90.9%
96%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
5 completions
13%

Roane-Jackson Technical Center has a overall ranking score of 55, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 28 students.

91% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

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