Best General Studies Schools Near Wheeling, WV (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wheeling, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Wheeling has a population of about 26,670. Median household income is $48,498 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $94,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Wheeling

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Wheeling, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wheeling city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Wheeling. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 53%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,949

Avg net price $20,503/yr

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316 Washington Ave Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-2000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 59%
Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 35%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,162

Avg net price $5,329/yr

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1704 Market St. Wheeling, WV 26003-3699
(304) 233-5900
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Key stats

Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

General Studies Wages Near Wheeling

Wheeling is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers	$80,440	Wheeling, WV-OH	$91,099
Management Analysts	$94,710	Wheeling, WV-OH	$107,259
Human Resources Specialists	$62,480	Wheeling, WV-OH	$70,759
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$55,510	Wheeling, WV-OH	$62,865
Writers and Authors	$64,410	WV statewide	$72,945
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,210	Wheeling, WV-OH	$69,320
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$52,300	Wheeling, WV-OH	$59,230
Social and Community Service Managers	$60,010	Wheeling, WV-OH	$67,961

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Wheeling at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	26,670	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$48,498	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Wheeling-Area Cities With General Studies Programs

Weirton, WV – 23.8 mi away (68,173 pop)
Bethel Park, PA – 38.8 mi away (31,911 pop)
East Liverpool, OH – 39.1 mi away (30,292 pop)
Monessen, PA – 43.2 mi away (63,467 pop)
Pittsburgh, PA – 45.5 mi away (1,722,206 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Wheeling, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Wheeling. The closest is Wheeling University in Wheeling, WV (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Eastern Campus (14.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Wheeling?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Wheeling are: Management Analysts ($94,710), General and Operations Managers ($80,440), Writers and Authors ($64,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Weirton instead of Wheeling?

Weirton, WV is 23.8 miles from Wheeling and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wheeling an affordable place to study general studies?

Wheeling’s median household income of $48,498 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheeling while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Wheeling

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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