Ranking
Best History Colleges in West Virginia 2026
10 West Virginia colleges offering History, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 10
- Cheapest net price
- $7,502
- Top earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Public / Private
- 7 / 2
Marshall University
A- ROI score
- 15.45
- Net price
- $7,502
- Earnings 10y
- $46,354
- Acceptance
- 95.7%
Fairmont State University
A- ROI score
- 12.97
- Net price
- $9,032
- Earnings 10y
- $46,857
- Acceptance
- 98.6%
American Public University System
A- ROI score
- 11.57
- Net price
- $9,597
- Earnings 10y
- $44,409
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Shepherd University
A- ROI score
- 10.86
- Net price
- $11,363
- Earnings 10y
- $49,358
- Acceptance
- 96.8%
Concord University
A- ROI score
- 10.71
- Net price
- $9,966
- Earnings 10y
- $42,703
- Acceptance
- 92.6%
West Virginia State University
B- ROI score
- 9.09
- Net price
- $11,139
- Earnings 10y
- $40,492
- Acceptance
- 96%
West Virginia University
B- ROI score
- 8.95
- Net price
- $15,634
- Earnings 10y
- $55,939
- Acceptance
- 89%
West Virginia Wesleyan College
C- ROI score
- 7.13
- Net price
- $18,083
- Earnings 10y
- $51,593
- Acceptance
- 93.3%
Glenville State University
C- ROI score
- 7.02
- Net price
- $14,006
- Earnings 10y
- $39,315
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Davis & Elkins College
C- ROI score
- 5.94
- Net price
- $18,273
- Earnings 10y
- $43,411
- Acceptance
- 94.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with West Virginia schools with positive History program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.97 (7 public, 2 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Marshall University in Huntington, WV tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many West Virginia colleges are in this list?
10 West Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.