Best Political Science Colleges In West Virginia

Rankings of the top 20 Political Science Colleges and Universities In West Virginia, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Political Science Colleges and Universities in West Virginia, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Marshall University

http://www.marshall.edu
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, West Virginia
(304) 696-3160

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1837

9,885

80%

35.1%

21.2%

$6,216

$14,446

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

450

430

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Marshall University

http://www.marshall.edu
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, West Virginia
(304) 696-3160

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1837

9,885

80%

35.1%

21.2%

$6,216

$14,446

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.33

440

450

430

22

0%

NC

 

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3

Bethany College

http://www.bethanywv.edu
Main Street
Bethany, West Virginia
(304) 829-7611

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1881

812

43%

44%

39.2%

$25,736

$25,736

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

390

380

360

16

0%

NC

 

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4

Bethany College

http://www.bethanywv.edu
Main Street
Bethany, West Virginia
(304) 829-7611

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1881

812

43%

44%

39.2%

$25,736

$25,736

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

390

380

360

16

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Shepherd University

http://www.shepherd.edu
PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
(304) 876-5212

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1871

4,170

81%

34%

19.6%

$6,256

$15,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.24

499

512

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Shepherd University

http://www.shepherd.edu
PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
(304) 876-5212

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1871

4,170

81%

34%

19.6%

$6,256

$15,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.24

499

512

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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7

Davis and Elkins College

http://www.dewv.edu
100 Campus Drive
Elkins, West Virginia
(304) 637-1230

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1904

640

75%

41.7%

32.0%

$24,820

$24,820

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.9

459

472

459

20

0%

NC

 

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8

Davis and Elkins College

http://www.dewv.edu
100 Campus Drive
Elkins, West Virginia
(304) 637-1230

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1904

640

75%

41.7%

32.0%

$24,820

$24,820

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.9

459

472

459

20

0%

NC

 

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9

Fairmont State University

http://www.fairmontstate.edu
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia
(304) 367-4892

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1865

4,112

66%

24%

14.4%

$5,824

$12,288

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.17

783

479

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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10

Fairmont State University

http://www.fairmontstate.edu
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia
(304) 367-4892

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1865

4,112

66%

24%

14.4%

$5,824

$12,288

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.17

783

479

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

University of Charleston

http://www.ucwv.edu
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, West Virginia
(304) 357-4750

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1888

1,026

56%

35.1%

27.9%

$19,500

$19,500

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

486

475

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

University of Charleston

http://www.ucwv.edu
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, West Virginia
(304) 357-4750

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1888

1,026

56%

35.1%

27.9%

$19,500

$19,500

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

486

475

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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13

Concord University

http://www.concord.edu
Vermillion Street, PO Box 1000
Athens, West Virginia
(304) 384-5248

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1872

2,652

49%

18%

1.7%

$6,002

$13,332

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.23

482

486

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Concord University

http://www.concord.edu
Vermillion Street, PO Box 1000
Athens, West Virginia
(304) 384-5248

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1872

2,652

49%

18%

1.7%

$6,002

$13,332

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.23

482

486

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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15

West Liberty University

http://www.westliberty.edu
208 University Drive
West Liberty, West Virginia
(304) 336-8076

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1837

2,718

28%

30.5%

17.7%

$6,226

$13,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

440

447

397

21

0%

NC

 

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16

West Liberty University

http://www.westliberty.edu
208 University Drive
West Liberty, West Virginia
(304) 336-8076

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1837

2,718

28%

30.5%

17.7%

$6,226

$13,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

440

447

397

21

0%

NC

 

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17

West Virginia State University

http://www.wvstateu.edu
PO Box 1000
Institute, West Virginia
(304) 766-3221

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1891

2,561

84%

14.3%

7.0%

$5,932

$13,864

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.03

407

451

454

19

0%

NC

 

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18

West Virginia State University

http://www.wvstateu.edu
PO Box 1000
Institute, West Virginia
(304) 766-3221

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1891

2,561

84%

14.3%

7.0%

$5,932

$13,864

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.03

407

451

454

19

0%

NC

 

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19

West Virginia Wesleyan College

http://www.wvwc.edu
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, West Virginia
(304) 473-8510

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1890

1,315

78%

52%

40.2%

$26,794

$26,794

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

487

483

466

22

0%

NC

 

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20

West Virginia Wesleyan College

http://www.wvwc.edu
59 College Avenue
Buckhannon, West Virginia
(304) 473-8510

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1890

1,315

78%

52%

40.2%

$26,794

$26,794

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.37

487

483

466

22

0%

NC

 

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