West Virginia: Colleges & Universities

West Virginia: Colleges & Universities

A comprehensive guide to West Virginia's public universities, community and technical colleges, private colleges and universities, and specialized higher-education institutions, including their addresses and official websites.

Higher Education in West Virginia

West Virginia has a diverse higher-education system that includes public four-year universities, community and technical colleges, private colleges and universities, and specialized professional institutions. The state's public four-year institutions are coordinated through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, while community and technical colleges are part of the state's community and technical college system.

This page brings together major degree-granting colleges and universities in West Virginia in one convenient reference. Each institution includes its type, primary campus address, and a direct link to its official website.

West Virginia Higher Education at a Glance

Category	Approx. Institutions	Description
Public Four-Year Institutions	11	Public universities and four-year institutions overseen or coordinated through West Virginia higher-education agencies.
Community & Technical Colleges	9	Public two-year institutions offering associate degrees, certificates and workforce training.
Private Colleges & Universities	9+	Independent nonprofit and private higher-education institutions.

Public Four-Year Colleges & Universities

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	Bluefield State University	Public University / HBCU	219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV 24701	bluefieldstate.edu
2	Concord University	Public University	Vermillion Street, Athens, WV 24712	concord.edu
3	Fairmont State University	Public University	1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554	fairmontstate.edu
4	Glenville State University	Public University	200 High Street, Glenville, WV 26351	glenville.edu
5	Marshall University	Public Research University	One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755	marshall.edu
6	Shepherd University	Public University	301 North King Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443	shepherd.edu
7	West Liberty University	Public University	101 Faculty Drive, West Liberty, WV 26074	westliberty.edu
8	West Virginia State University	Public University / HBCU	5000 West Washington Street, Institute, WV 25112	wvstateu.edu
9	West Virginia University	Public Research University	1549 University Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506	wvu.edu
10	West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Public University / WVU Campus	405 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, WV 25136	wvutech.edu
11	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine	Public Medical School	400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901	wvsom.edu

Community & Technical Colleges

West Virginia's community and technical college system provides associate degrees, certificates, career training and workforce-development programs throughout the state.

#	College	Address	Type	Official Website
1	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College	13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25403	Public CTC	blueridgectc.edu
2	BridgeValley Community and Technical College	2001 Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston, WV 25303	Public CTC	bridgevalley.edu
3	Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College	316 Eastern Drive, Moorefield, WV 26836	Public CTC	easternwv.edu
4	Mountwest Community and Technical College	1 Mountwest Way, Huntington, WV 25701	Public CTC	mctc.edu
5	New River Community and Technical College	280 New River Town Center, Beaver, WV 25813	Public CTC	newriver.edu
6	Pierpont Community and Technical College	1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554	Public CTC	pierpont.edu
7	Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College	2900 Dempsey Branch Road, Mount Gay, WV 25637	Public CTC	southernwv.edu
8	West Virginia Northern Community College	1704 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003	Public CTC	wvncc.edu
9	West Virginia University at Parkersburg	300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104	Public Regional Institution	wvup.edu

Additional Public Colleges & University Campuses

#	Institution	Address	Type	Official Website
1	Potomac State College of West Virginia University	101 Fort Avenue, Keyser, WV 26726	Public Junior College / WVU	potomacstatecollege.edu

Private Colleges & Universities

West Virginia also has a number of independent private colleges and universities. The institutions below represent major private degree-granting institutions currently operating in the state.

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	Appalachian Bible College	Private College	161 College Drive, Mount Hope, WV 25880	abc.edu
2	Bethany College	Private College	31 Campus Drive, Bethany, WV 26032	bethanywv.edu
3	Davis & Elkins College	Private College	100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241	dewv.edu
4	Mountain State College	Private College	1500 North Pleasants Highway, Parkersburg, WV 26101	mountainstate.edu
5	Salem University	Private University	223 West Main Street, Salem, WV 26426	salemu.edu
6	University of Charleston	Private University	2300 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304	ucwv.edu
7	West Virginia Junior College	Private Career College	1000 Alderson Street, Charleston, WV 25302	wvjc.edu
8	West Virginia Wesleyan University	Private University	59 College Avenue, Buckhannon, WV 26201	wvwc.edu
9	Wheeling University	Private University	316 Washington Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003	wheeling.edu

Specialized & Online Higher-Education Institutions

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	American Public University System	Private / Online University System	111 West Congress Street, Charles Town, WV 25414	apus.edu
2	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine	Medical / Osteopathic School	400 Lee Street North, Lewisburg, WV 24901	wvsom.edu

Important Counting Note: West Virginia's higher-education landscape includes universities, regional campuses, community and technical colleges, professional schools, and private institutions. A campus or branch location is not necessarily counted as a separate university. For this reason, institutional totals can vary depending on the classification and source used.

About West Virginia's Higher-Education System

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission develops and oversees statewide policy for the state's four-year public colleges and universities. The state's community and technical colleges provide accessible two-year education, workforce development and career-oriented programs.

West Virginia University and Marshall University are the state's two major public research universities, while institutions such as Bluefield State University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State University, Shepherd University, West Liberty University and West Virginia State University provide additional public four-year educational opportunities.

Private institutions such as Bethany College, University of Charleston, West Virginia Wesleyan University and Wheeling University add further options for undergraduate, graduate and professional education.

Sources / References

1. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
   Official statewide information regarding West Virginia's four-year public colleges and universities.
   https://www.wvhepc.edu/
2. West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission – Career Opportunities / Institutions
   Official list of West Virginia public four-year institutions.
   https://www.wvhepc.edu/inside-the-commission/career-opportunities/
3. State of West Virginia – Higher Education
   State government information about West Virginia's higher-education system.
   https://www.wv.gov/agencies/higher-education
4. West Virginia Legislature – Public Colleges and Universities
   Official West Virginia Legislature resource listing public colleges and universities and their websites.
   https://home.wvlegislature.gov/helpful-links/
5. West Virginia Legislature – State Colleges & Universities Information
   State information packet containing public and private higher-education institutions and websites.
   West Virginia Legislature Information Packet
6. West Virginia Educational Encouragement Program
   West Virginia state resource providing participating schools and institutional websites.
   https://apps.wv.gov/WVEEP/Home/Schools
7. Official Institution Websites
   Institution names, addresses and official website links were cross-checked against individual institutional websites where available.

West Virginia Colleges & Universities
Public • Community & Technical • Private • Specialized