Marshall University
Marshall University is considered one of the top colleges in West Virginia and has an excellent faculty, with 85 percent holding a terminal degree in their field. The school has two associate degrees, 44 baccalaureate degrees, and 46 graduate programs for students to choose from. These are spread out over the university’s 13 colleges and schools, including a school of medicine and an honors college. To learn more, visit www.marshall.edu or call 800-642-3463.
West Virginia University
At West Virginia University, students have 193 degree programs to choose from. The school is constantly adding new degrees to adapt to the needs of the job market and incoming freshman classes. Each of the university’s 13 colleges and schools offers an excellent education to its students. Popular programs include those in the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Design, the School of Dentistry, and the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. In addition to the opportunities at the main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia University operates the Potomac State College of WVU and the WVU Institute of Technology, located in Keyser and Montgomery respectively. Visit www.wvu.edu or call 800-344-WVU1 to learn more.
Shepherd University
Students at Shepherd University have their choice of baccalaureate degrees in fields like teacher education, social science, natural science, business administration, and liberal arts. The university does not require its students to be in degree-seeking programs, but has several classes that individuals can take to improve their skills or knowledge in their career fields. The school’s campus in Shepherdstown gives students lovely views of the Shenandoah Valley and Potomac River. Call 800-344-5231 or visit www.shepherd.edu to learn more.
Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University is one of the top colleges in West Virginia and occupies a mina campus in Fairmont as well as a branch campus in Clarksburg. The school has over 145 programs, including skill sets, certificates, undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees and programs. It also has off-campus programs that offer classes at sites all throughout the state. In addition to traditional degrees like education and business, Fairmont offers an aviation program at the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport. Call 1-800-641-5678 or visit www.fairmontstate.edu to learn more.
Mountain State University
Mountain State University sits in Beckley just south of Charleston. The school has associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its branch campus system and distance learning options cater to the needs of nontraditional students, and as such the average age of students at Mountain State is 28. Many adults find that its flexible degree earning programs work into their busy schedules. To find out more, visit www.mountainstate.edu or call 866-FOR-MSU1.
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