2026 placement
#5
West Virginia · 2026
Best Electrician Schools
#5 of 6 ranked schools in West Virginia
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Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
2026 placement
#6
West Virginia · 2026
Best Colleges for Construction
#6 of 7 ranked schools in West Virginia
View placement details: Best Colleges for Construction, West Virginia2026 placement
#8
West Virginia · 2026
Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools
#8 of 10 ranked schools in West Virginia
View placement details: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, West VirginiaAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · West Virginia | #6 of 7 ranked schools in West Virginia | 7 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, West Virginia No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Construction, West Virginia |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · West Virginia | #8 of 10 ranked schools in West Virginia | 10 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, West Virginia No badge issued Report an error: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, West Virginia |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · West Virginia | #10 of 28 ranked schools in West Virginia | 28 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, West Virginia No badge issued Report an error: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, West Virginia |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · West Virginia | #10 of 11 ranked schools in West Virginia | 11 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, West Virginia No badge issued Report an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, West Virginia |
| Best Electrician Schools | State · West Virginia | #5 of 6 ranked schools in West Virginia | 6 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, West Virginia No badge issued Report an error: Best Electrician Schools, West Virginia |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | State · West Virginia | #8 of 8 ranked schools in West Virginia | 8 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, West Virginia No badge issued Report an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, West Virginia |
Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #2327 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 89% | 2634 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #1971 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 74% | 2672 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · West Virginia | #27 of 35 ranked schools in West Virginia | 35 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, West Virginia |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #1572 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 99% | 1593 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · West Virginia | #13 of 14 ranked schools in West Virginia | 14 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, West Virginia |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #556 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 94% | 596 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #1359 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 89% | 1535 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · West Virginia | #23 of 31 ranked schools in West Virginia | 31 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, West Virginia |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #1092 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 90% | 1217 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #353 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 88% | 404 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | National | #487 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 97% | 503 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #641 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 766 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | State · West Virginia | #16 of 20 ranked schools in West Virginia | 20 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, West Virginia |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #1263 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 85% | 1503 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students Historical placement | State · West Virginia | #10 of 11 ranked schools in West Virginia | 11 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, West VirginiaReport an error: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, West Virginia |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools Historical placement | State · West Virginia | #9 of 11 ranked schools in West Virginia | 11 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, West VirginiaReport an error: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, West Virginia |
| Best Electrician Schools Historical placement | State · West Virginia | #5 of 6 ranked schools in West Virginia | 6 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, West VirginiaReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, West Virginia |
| Best Colleges for Construction Historical placement | State · West Virginia | #6 of 7 ranked schools in West Virginia | 7 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, West VirginiaReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, West Virginia |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools Historical placement | State · West Virginia | #8 of 8 ranked schools in West Virginia | 8 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, West VirginiaReport an error: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, West Virginia |