As a land-grant institution in the 21st century, West Virginia University will deliver high-quality education, excel in discovery and innovation, model a culture of diversity and inclusion, promote health and vitality, and build pathways for the exchange of knowledge and opportunity between the state, the nation, and the world.
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Top reasons to study here
- WVU is ranked as a Research University (Highest Research Activity)—R1—in the 2015 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
- WVU is among the top 100 public universities. In U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2016 undergraduate rankings, WVU ranked No. 98.
- WVU is ranked the 6th most-affordable in-state tuition, according to the College Board’s 2013 Trends in College Pricing’s list of average tuition and fees.
Master's Programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (26)
- MFA Acting
- M.A. Art Education
- M.A. Art History
- MFA Ceramics
- Master of Music Collaborative Piano
- Master of Music Composition
- Master of Music Conducting
- MFA Creative Writing
- M.Sc. Design and Merchandising
- MFA Graphic Design
- Master Jazz Pedagogy
- Master Landscape Architecture
- Master of Music Music Education
- Master Music Industry
- M.M. Music Theory
- M.A. Musicology
- MFA Painting
- Master of Music Performance
- M.M. Piano Pedagogy
- MFA Printmaking
- MFA Sculpture
Medicine & Health (20)
- M.Sc. Animal Physiology
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- Master Biomedical Sciences
- M.S.D.H. Dental Hygiene
- M.Sc. Endodontics
- MPH Epidemiology
- MPH Health Policy
- M.Sc. Health Sciences
- M.Sc. Industrial Hygiene
- M.Sc. Nursing
- Master Occupational Therapy
- M.Sc. Orthodontics
- M.Sc. Periodontics
- M.Sc. Prosthodontics
- MPH Public Health
- M.Sc. Reproductive Physiology
Engineering & Technology (17)
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- Master Biomedical Sciences
- M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- J.D./LL.M. Energy Law and Sustainable Development
- M.Sc. Engineering
- M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Mining Engineering
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
Education & Training (16)
- M.A. Art Education
- M.A. Counseling
- M.A. Elementary Education
- M.A. Literacy Education
- Master Secondary Education
- M.Sc. Speech Pathology
- M.Sc. Sport Coaching
Business & Management (14)
- M.Acc. Accountancy
- M.Sc. Business Data Analytics
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Safety Management
- Master Safety Management (Online)
Humanities (13)
- M.A. Art History
- MFA Creative Writing
- M.A. English
- M.A. History
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. Literacy Education
- MFA Painting
- MFA Sculpture
- M.Sc. Spanish
- M.Sc. Speech Pathology
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (9)
- M.Sc. Design and Merchandising
- J.D./LL.M. Energy Law and Sustainable Development
- Master Entomology
- M.Sc. Geology
Social Sciences (9)
- M.A. Geography
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Sociology
Agriculture & Forestry (8)
- M.Sc. Animal Physiology
- Master Entomology
- M.Sc. Forestry
- Master Horticulture
- M.Sc. Plant Pathology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (7)
- M.Sc. Exercise Physiology
- M.Sc. Sport Coaching
- M.Sc. Sport Management
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (7)
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Biostatistics
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
Computer Science & IT (3)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Software Engineering
Law (2)
- J.D./LL.M. Energy Law and Sustainable Development
- MLS Legal Studies
Journalism & Media (1)
- M.Sc. Journalism
About
History
- West Virginia University, founded in 1867, has a long and rich history as a land-grant university.
- In 1868, the school’s name was changed to West Virginia University.
Education
- West Virginia University offers 133 undergraduate majors – everything from accounting to world languages.
- With over 140 graduate and professional degree programs, spanning from forensics to forestry, from law to engineering, from pharmacy to medicine, and from agriculture to business, WVU offers doctoral programs, master’s programs, dual and joint degrees, and specialized post-baccalaureate certificate programs to advance your professional, research, and personal goals.
Research
West Virginia University Centers:
- Center for Excellence in STEM Education
- Center for Neuroscience
- Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
- National Research Center for Coal and Energy
- West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute
- WVU Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology
- WVU Energy Institute
- WVU Institute for Water Science and Security
Career
The WVU Career Services Center is a University-wide student resource serving undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni.We offer a wide range of career and professional development services including self-assessments, one-on-one career counseling, resume writing assistance, mock interviews, career fairs, and other specialized programs and events.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
401
2019
401
2018
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
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2020
601
2019
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
609
2019
609
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Office of International Student Life and Global Services is a unit within Student Life and One Global WVU. We recruit international students; provide support and guidance to international students from campus life to immigration and visa issues; organize campus-wide international programs; and work with our international alums. We are located in Elizabeth Moore Hall on the downtown campus.
Housing services
WVU offers four centrally located on-campus apartment complexes for upper class students. Vandalia Apartments which is located on the downtown campus near the College of Business and Economics and the Life Sciences Building and University Place located just steps from campus in Sunnyside and College Park Apartments at the top of Willey Street. University Park is West Virginia University’s newest apartment complex.
Library services
- The WVU Libraries encompass eight libraries and the WVU Press.
- The mission of the WVU Libraries is to collect, preserve, and provide access to information that enables learning and the advancement of knowledge.
ICT services
- Login
- WiFi + Network
- Academic Tools
- STAR
- Hardware
- MyAccess
Medical services
- WVU Medicine is the provider of medical health services for WVU students.
- WVU has a physician on-site at all times and most commercial insurances are accepted with co-pay due at the time of service.
Student Life
Campus life
The WVU campus mix of historic and modern facilities includes 189 buildings on 1,099 acres. Ten main campus buildings are located on the National Register of Historic Places, and WVU operates eight experimental farms and four forests throughout the state, in addition to WVU Jacksons Mill State 4-H Camp and Lifelong Learning Center near Weston.
Sports facilities
- A member of the NCAA, WVU competes in the Big 12 Athletic Conference at the Division I-A level in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports.
- There are currently over 50 Club Sports administered by the West Virginia University Campus Recreation Department. Each club is comprised of enthusiastic, hardworking, and dedicated student-athletes who organize, fund and promote their clubs with the ultimate goal of competing with colleges and universities on both a regional and national level. Club sports are also involved in a variety of community service projects throughout the year.
Accreditation
WVU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Many WVU programs hold specialized accreditation.
Student Reviews
WVU REVIEW!
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was a very welcoming community and learning space. Everyone supported one another in their endeavors and there were many opportunities to excel. The teaching and experiences were great.
How the University has prepared me for the world
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I have been studying at the university of West Virginia for about three and a half years. I started with learning English for a year before I started the university as coming from a country which official language is not English. Back home all the academic level of education are taught in Portuguese. So, adapting to a new system in a different language was little bit...
mediocre
Anonymous rated 2 out of 5 stars
The advisors barely know whats best for you i constantly have to search what i should do next what classes will work for me and which ones will not. They dont inform the international students about many things such as what will happen if you dont take classes for one semester that your visa status changes. They promote the fast track program for the BSW program but they...
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