The most popular majors at West Virginia State University include: Information not available. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
67%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
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Part-time faculty gender distribution
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Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
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Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
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6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
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6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
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6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Marshall University
Walden University
West Virginia State University
West Virginia University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Katherine Johnson, African-American NASA scientist who made significant contributions to Americas aeronautics and space exploration, Earl Lloyd, first African-American to play in the NBA, Chief Justice Reggie Walton, first African-American Chief Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Court
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Information not available
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$28,100
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music Performance, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Internships
Honors program
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Business, Computer Science, Education, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Regents Bachelors Degree (RBA)
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
15
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
26%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
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Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
