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West Virginia University
(WVU)
About
West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, West Virginia University Potomac State College in Keyser, and clinical campuses for the university's medical school at the Charleston Area Medical Center and Easte...
West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, West Virginia University Potomac State College in Keyser, and clinical campuses for the university's medical school at the Charleston Area Medical Center and Eastern Campus in Martinsburg. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all 55 West Virginia counties.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 49 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 26,269
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 5%
- Female : Male
- 53 : 47
- Staff
- 9,436
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2023 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 101-150 | - | 2022 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2023 |
| Materials Science | 301-350 | - | 2020 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-640 | - | 2022 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2025 |
US News
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | 61 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 140 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems | =220 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 338 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =360 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =379 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =402 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =583 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 650 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =678 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =693 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =812 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =888 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,216 | 47.7 | 2026 |
ARWU
31 subjectsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of West Virginia University?
West Virginia University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 1001-1200, ARWU Rank 501-600, US News Rank =667.
When was West Virginia University founded?
West Virginia University was founded in 1867.
What are the top subjects at West Virginia University?
Top subjects at West Virginia University include: Mineral & Mining Engineering, Space Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Petroleum Engineering, Hospitality & Leisure Management.
Where is West Virginia University located?
West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, United States.