West Virginia Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 19 public colleges in West Virginia with the largest enrollment of full and part time students. West Virginia University leads the list with a population of 23,643 students.

Enrollment is a measure of the size of the student body. Larger schools are more likely to offer a wider range of programs and services while smaller schools may have a more intimate and personalized experience.

List of West Virginia Public Colleges Ranked by Largest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Morgantown, West Virginia

 23,643

Huntington, West Virginia

 11,958

Martinsburg, West Virginia

 4,203

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

 3,339

Fairmont, West Virginia

 3,305

Institute, West Virginia

 3,246

Parkersburg, West Virginia

 2,728

West Liberty, West Virginia

 2,299

Athens, West Virginia

 1,943

Fairmont, West Virginia

 1,938

Glenville, West Virginia

 1,765

Beaver, West Virginia

 1,571

Wheeling, West Virginia

 1,525

Huntington, West Virginia

 1,520

Logan, West Virginia

 1,482

Beckley, West Virginia

 1,278

Bluefield, West Virginia

 1,141

Keyser, West Virginia

 1,077
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.