West Virginia University Graduate Programs

West Virginia University is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia offers total 151 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,260 ($10,908 West Virginia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 5,682
  • Graduate Programs: 151

West Virginia Graduate Programs Overview

West Virginia University (referred to as West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia offers total 151 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at West Virginia University is $10,908 for West Virginia residents and $28,260 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $589 for West Virginia residents and $1,525 for out-of-state students. Total 5,682 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 24,741 with undergraduate students.
West Virginia 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesWest Virginia residents: $10,908
Out-of-State: $28,260
Costs per CreditWest Virginia residents: $589
Out-of-State: $1,525
Graduate Students5,682
Graduate Programs151 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits West Virginia University

West Virginia University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1930 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

West Virginia University graduate schools offers 147 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 2,032 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at West Virginia. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at West Virginia with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 17
Agricultural Economics1 program 0
Animal Sciences1 program 12
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 5
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4 programs 23
Environmental Studies1 program 6
Natural Resource Economics1 program 0
Forestry1 program 7
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management1 program 10
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
Landscape Architecture1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 227
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 47
Journalism1 program 14
Communication Management and Strategic Communications1 program 166
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 43
Computer Science1 program 15
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 28
Education [+] 9 programs 257
Education1 program 17
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 22
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 4
Special Education and Teaching1 program 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 22
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 172
Reading Teacher Education1 program 14
Engineering [+] 14 programs 89
Engineering1 program 1
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 1
Chemical Engineering1 program 2
Civil Engineering1 program 13
Computer Software Engineering1 program 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 12
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 3
Materials Engineering1 program 3
Mechanical Engineering1 program 10
Mining and Mineral Engineering1 program 6
Petroleum Engineering1 program 7
Systems Engineering1 program 1
Industrial Engineering1 program 11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 programs 22
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 0
Linguistics1 program 9
Applied Linguistics1 program 11
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 2
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs 17
English Language and Literature1 program 7
Creative Writing1 program 9
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 programs 29
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Biomedical Sciences1 program 4
Genetics1 program 2
Reproductive Biology1 program 0
Exercise Physiology1 program 9
Biostatistics1 program 2
Epidemiology1 program 9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 7
Mathematics1 program 7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 1
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 20
Chemistry1 program 3
Geology/Earth Science1 program 8
Physics1 program 9
Psychology [+] 2 programs 14
Psychology1 program 12
Educational Psychology1 program 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 32
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation1 program 29
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 3
Human Services [+] 2 programs 89
Public Administration1 program 26
Social Work1 program 63
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 25
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 11
Geography1 program 8
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 18
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 2
Art/Art Studies1 program 3
Music1 program 5
Music History, Literature, and Theory1 program 0
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1 program 1
Music Management1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 programs 235
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 38
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 8
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 0
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1 program 21
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant1 program 16
Physician Assistant1 program 24
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 4
Medical Scientist1 program 10
Public Health1 program 7
Health Services Administration1 program 11
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 41
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 19
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 36
Business [+] 7 programs 262
Business/Commerce1 program 85
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 57
Accounting1 program 33
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 0
Finance1 program 23
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 34
Management Science1 program 30
History [+] 1 programs 10
History1 program 10
Total95 programs1,438
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 6
Animal Sciences1 program 5
Plant Sciences1 program 1
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 5
Natural Resource Economics1 program 2
Forest Sciences and Biology1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 4
Education [+] 1 program 4
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 4
Engineering [+] 1 program 41
Engineering1 program 41
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10 programs 22
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 4
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1 program 1
Immunology1 program 4
Genetics1 program 1
Cell Physiology1 program 2
Reproductive Biology1 program 1
Exercise Physiology1 program 3
Oncology and Cancer Biology1 program 3
Epidemiology1 program 1
Neuroscience1 program 2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 10
Mathematics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 3
Sustainability Studies1 program 3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 31
Chemistry1 program 16
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Physics1 program 14
Psychology [+] 2 programs 14
Psychology1 program 8
Counseling Psychology1 program 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 3
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 3
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 15
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 4
Geography1 program 3
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Sociology1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 9
Music1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 13
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 3
Medical Scientist1 program 1
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1 program 2
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1 program 1
Public Health1 program 3
Nursing Science1 program 3
Business [+] 2 programs 11
Business Administration and Management1 program 11
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total42 programs199
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 16
Education1 program 12
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 105
Law1 program 105
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 274
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 10
Dentistry1 program 44
Medicine1 program 103
Pharmacy1 program 76
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 39
Nursing Practice1 program 2
Total10 programs395

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of West Virginia graduate programs is $10,908 for West Virginia residents and $28,260 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $589 for West Virginia residents and $1,525 for other students. The average living costs is $14,618 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at West Virginia
West Virginia residentsOut of State
Tuition$10,602$27,450
Fees$0$0
Costs per Credit Hour$589$1,525
Living on-campus$14,618
Living off-campus$12,200

Graduate Student Population

At West Virginia 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 graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at West Virginia.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at West Virginia University
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6822,5083,174
American Indian/Native American431
Asian17877101
Black/African American234104130
Hispanic20495109
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White4,0981,7392,359
Two More1626498
Un-Known532132
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at West Virginia
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,6821,6316083,443

Highest Graduate Tuition in West Virginia

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Alderson Broaddus University (Alderson Broaddus) is a Private, 4-years school located in Philippi, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $31,500. The school has a total enrollment of 767 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Marshall University (Marshall) is a Public, 4-years school located in Huntington, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,942 for West Virginia residents and $20,294 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,691 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Institute, WV. West Virginia State University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,049 for West Virginia residents and $14,623 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,785 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Fairmont State University (Fairmont State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fairmont, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,498 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in West Virginia

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American Public University System (American Public University System) is a Private, 4-years school located in Charles Town, WV. American Public University System is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,400. The school has a total enrollment of 48,668 and student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Marshall University (Marshall) is a Public, 4-years school located in Huntington, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,942 for West Virginia residents and $20,294 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,691 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lewisburg, WV. The school has a total enrollment of 793.
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University of Charleston (Charleston) is a Private, 4-years school located in Charleston, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $32,842. The school has a total enrollment of 3,059 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023