west virginia university West Virginia University is a leading 21st century land-grant institution that is improving people’s lives through teaching, discovery, and outreach.
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WVU students receive $317 million annually in grants, loans, work study, fee waivers and scholarships WVU’s campus offers one of the nation’s safest college environments — Reader’s Digest ranked it 18th among 135 U.S. colleges and universities and gave WVU an A for its strong commitment to safety
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A Farmer’s Insurance study ranked Morgantown as the eighth-most secure place to live among U.S. towns with populations less than 150,000
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Morgantown was named the No. 1 small city in America by BizJournals.com and as the best small city in the East by Prometheus Publications. The American Institute for Economic Research named Morgantown one of America’s “Best College Towns.” Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine listed the city 29th among “50 Smart Places to Live.”
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Recreational and job opportunities were among the factors Men’s Journal magazine cited in naming Morgantown the nation’s third-best small city. The Wellness Councils of America named Morgantown an elite “Well City,” and Sporting News named Morgantown one of its “Best Sports Cities.”
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