West Virginia University Graduate Programs
West Virginia University is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at West Virginia University is $10,908 for West Virginia residents and $28,260 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $589 for West Virginia residents and $1,525 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 5,682 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,631 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,908 Residents $28,260 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 5,682 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,631 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate |
West Virginia University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1930 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
West Virginia University offers Master's, Doctorate degrees through 147 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,032 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at West Virginia University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at West Virginia University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 12 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 5 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 4 | 23 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Forestry | 1 | 7 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 10 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 1 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 227 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 47 |
| Journalism | 1 | 14 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1 | 166 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 43 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 15 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 28 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 257 |
| Education | 1 | 17 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 22 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 22 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 172 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering [+] | 14 | 89 |
| Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 4 | 22 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 0 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 9 |
| Applied Linguistics | 1 | 11 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 9 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Genetics | 1 | 2 |
| Reproductive Biology | 1 | 0 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 9 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 2 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 9 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Psychology | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 32 |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 1 | 29 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 89 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 26 |
| Social Work | 1 | 63 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 25 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 11 |
| Geography | 1 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 3 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 18 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 5 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 0 |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 1 |
| Music Management | 1 | 6 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 13 | 235 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 38 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 | 0 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 1 | 16 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 24 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 10 |
| Public Health | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 41 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 19 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 36 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 262 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 85 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 57 |
| Accounting | 1 | 33 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 23 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 34 |
| Management Science | 1 | 30 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 95 | 1,438 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 | 41 |
| Engineering | 1 | 41 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 10 | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Immunology | 1 | 4 |
| Genetics | 1 | 1 |
| Cell Physiology | 1 | 2 |
| Reproductive Biology | 1 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 3 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | 3 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 1 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 31 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 16 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 14 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 15 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 1 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Music | 1 | 9 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 13 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 3 |
| Medical Scientist | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 3 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 11 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 42 | 199 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 16 |
| Education | 1 | 12 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 105 |
| Law | 1 | 105 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 274 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 10 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 44 |
| Medicine | 1 | 103 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 76 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 39 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 395 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of West Virginia University are $10,908 for West Virginia residents and $28,260 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $589 for West Virginia residents and $1,525 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia residents | Out of State | West Virginia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,990 | $25,776 | $555 | $1,432 |
| 2020 | $10,134 | $26,154 | $563 | $1,453 |
| 2021 | $10,134 | $26,154 | $563 | $1,453 |
| 2022 | $10,332 | $26,676 | $574 | $1,482 |
| 2023 | $10,602 | $27,450 | $589 | $1,525 |
| 2024 | $10,908 | $28,260 | $606 | $1,570 |
Graduate Student Population
At West Virginia University graduate schools, there are total 5,682 graduate students. Among them, 1,631 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,508 men and 3,174 women students at West Virginia University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at West Virginia University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,682 | 2,508 | 3,174 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 178 | 77 | 101 |
| Black/African American | 234 | 104 | 130 |
| Hispanic | 204 | 95 | 109 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 4,098 | 1,739 | 2,359 |
| Two More | 162 | 64 | 98 |
| Un-Known | 53 | 21 | 32 |