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WVU is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts / sciences & humanities. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 1,042 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the WVU liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities majors at West Virginia University.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 150 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 444 |
| Social Sciences | 330 |
| English Language & Literature | 69 |
| History | 47 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 40 |
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