History Schools in West Virginia
West Virginia contains
fifteen
schools that offer history programs.
Marshall University,
the highest-ranking history school in WV, has a total student population of 13,776 and
is the
341st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 15 history schools
in West Virginia,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of Charleston comes out as the most expensive ($24,334/yr),
with Marshall University as the lowest recorded at only $7,694/yr.
History students from West Virginia schools who go on to become
historians,
art history teachers,
professor of histories,
art history professors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 21,810 people working as
history teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,280.
Also, Museum technicians and conservators make on average $41,330 per year and there are about 10,170 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the West Virginia alone, there are
70 employed museum technicians and conservators earning an average yearly salary of
$34,010. History teachers in this state earn
$54,250/yr and there are 80 employed.
Also, within the history schools
in West Virginia, the average student population is 1,951 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from history,
there are 1870 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,415 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,827, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
History Programs in West Virginia
Marshall University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Ohio Valley University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Concord University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia Wesleyan College
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Davis & Elkins College
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Alderson Broaddus College
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Liberty State College
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia State University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wheeling Jesuit University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Shepherd University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fairmont State University
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Charleston
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Glenville State College
History
Levels offered:
Bachelors
History, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
American Public University System
History
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
American History (United States)
Levels offered:
Certificate
European History
Levels offered:
Certificate
History, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
History, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters
West Virginia Interesting Facts
- West Virginia is the only state in the Union to have acquired its sovereignty by proclamation of the President of the United States.
- West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state.
- Mother?s Day was first observed at Andrews Church in Grafton on May 10, 1908.
- West Virginia has the oldest population of any state. The median age is 40.
- Jackson's Mill is the site of the first 4-H Camp in the United States.
Top National Parks in West Virginia:
Famous State Residents:
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