West Liberty University Rankings & Recognition

West Liberty University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #142 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #2 of 5 ranked colleges in West Virginia.

West Liberty University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #142 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,707; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 60.3 of 100 · #2 of 5 in West Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 94th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $8,988 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Florida Atlantic University (#141)
Ranked just below: Trine University (#143)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Nursing

Ranked #262 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,117; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $19,125; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 55.1 of 100 · #2 of 8 in West Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $8,988 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Walla Walla University (#261)
Ranked just below: Augsburg University (#263)

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Biology

Ranked #306 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,691; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 53.7 of 100 · #2 of 5 in West Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $8,988 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: New York University (#305)
Ranked just below: University of Redlands (#307)

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Education

Ranked #369 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,539; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $26,176; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 39.3 of 100 · #7 of 7 in West Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $8,988 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 59% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mississippi College (#368)
Ranked just below: National University-California (#370)

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Business

Ranked #718 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,824; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,889; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 37.8 of 100 · #6 of 9 in West Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 91th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $8,988 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 39% of earnings