# Best Business Colleges in West Virginia

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 25 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-west-virginia

## Methodology

Business programs in West Virginia ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [University of Charleston](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-charleston) | Charleston, WV | 46% | $55,774 | $22,107 | $19,500 | 0.35x |
| 2 | [West Virginia University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-virginia-university) | Morgantown, WV | 63% | $55,939 | $15,634 | $22,500 | 0.4x |
| 3 | [Marshall University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/marshall-university) | Huntington, WV | 50% | $46,354 | $7,502 | $23,250 | 0.5x |
| 4 | [Shepherd University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/shepherd-university) | Shepherdstown, WV | 50% | $49,358 | $11,363 | $21,600 | 0.44x |
| 5 | [Concord University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/concord-university) | Athens, WV | 41% | $42,703 | $9,966 | $18,900 | 0.44x |
| 6 | [West Liberty University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-liberty-university) | West Liberty, WV | 60% | $43,296 | $15,366 | $23,250 | 0.54x |
| 7 | [West Virginia State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-virginia-state-university) | Institute, WV | 36% | $40,492 | $11,139 | $23,338 | 0.58x |
| 8 | [West Virginia Wesleyan College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-virginia-wesleyan-college) | Buckhannon, WV | 53% | $51,593 | $18,083 | $27,000 | 0.52x |
| 9 | [Wheeling University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wheeling-university) | Wheeling, WV | 27% | $57,949 | $20,503 | $25,125 | 0.43x |
| 10 | [West Virginia Northern Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-virginia-northern-community-college) | Wheeling, WV | 31% | $30,162 | $5,329 | $10,245 | 0.34x |
| 11 | [West Virginia University Institute of Technology](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-virginia-university-institute-of-technology) | Beckley, WV | 34% | $55,939 | $9,337 | $22,500 | 0.4x |
| 12 | [Davis & Elkins College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/davis-elkins-college) | Elkins, WV | 38% | $43,411 | $18,273 | $27,000 | 0.62x |
| 13 | [Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-west-virginia-community-and-technical-college) | Logan, WV | 27% | $32,153 | $10,321 | $9,190 | 0.29x |
| 14 | [Glenville State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/glenville-state-university) | Glenville, WV | 35% | $39,315 | $14,006 | $25,000 | 0.64x |
| 15 | [Bethany College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bethany-college-wv) | Bethany, WV | 47% | $44,512 | $18,605 | $27,000 | 0.61x |
| 16 | [Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/eastern-west-virginia-community-and-technical-college) | Moorefield, WV | 41% | $31,636 | $8,095 | $8,500 | 0.27x |
| 17 | [Fairmont State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fairmont-state-university) | Fairmont, WV | 46% | $46,857 | $9,032 | $21,000 | 0.45x |
| 18 | [Blue Ridge Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/blue-ridge-community-and-technical-college) | Martinsburg, WV | 37% | $39,293 | $4,641 | $13,000 | 0.33x |
| 19 | [New River Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/new-river-community-and-technical-college) | Beaver, WV | 33% | $29,073 | $3,599 | $7,250 | 0.25x |
| 20 | [Potomac State College of West Virginia University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/potomac-state-college-of-west-virginia-university) | Keyser, WV | 28% | $55,939 | $9,197 | $22,500 | 0.4x |
| 21 | [BridgeValley Community & Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bridgevalley-community-technical-college) | South  Charleston, WV | 30% | $36,432 | $4,565 | $9,829 | 0.27x |
| 22 | [West Virginia University at Parkersburg](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-virginia-university-at-parkersburg) | Parkersburg, WV | 20% | $35,171 | $1,807 | $12,570 | 0.36x |
| 23 | [Bluefield State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bluefield-state-university) | Bluefield, WV | 36% | $38,217 | $13,684 | $18,250 | 0.48x |
| 24 | [Mountwest Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mountwest-community-and-technical-college) | Huntington, WV | 18% | $28,951 | $8,083 | $7,446 | 0.26x |
| 25 | [Pierpont Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/pierpont-community-and-technical-college) | Fairmont, WV | 40% | $35,132 | $8,325 | $12,110 | 0.34x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Business Colleges in West Virginia." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-business-west-virginia

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.