West Virginia Public Colleges Ranked by Smallest Enrollment

Below is a ranking of the 19 public colleges in West Virginia with the smallest enrollment of full and part time students. Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College leads the list with a population of 465 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 Smallest Enrollment
College Enrollment

Moorefield, West Virginia

 465

Keyser, West Virginia

 1,077

Bluefield, West Virginia

 1,141

Beckley, West Virginia

 1,278

Logan, West Virginia

 1,482

Huntington, West Virginia

 1,520

Wheeling, West Virginia

 1,525

Beaver, West Virginia

 1,571

Glenville, West Virginia

 1,765

Fairmont, West Virginia

 1,938

Athens, West Virginia

 1,943

West Liberty, West Virginia

 2,299

Parkersburg, West Virginia

 2,728

Institute, West Virginia

 3,246

Fairmont, West Virginia

 3,305

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

 3,339

Martinsburg, West Virginia

 4,203

Huntington, West Virginia

 11,958
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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.