Bluefield State University

Bluefield State University is a public four-year institution located in Bluefield, WV, in a distant town setting. The university enrolls 1,479 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 35.83 out of 100. Its completion rate is 35% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 55% (IPEDS 2023).

Bluefield State offers a range of technical and healthcare programs at the associate and certificate levels. Engineering technology programs include Civil Engineering Technologies, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Engineering/Industrial Management. Healthcare offerings include Registered Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Medical Radiologic Technology, and Health Care Administration/Management.

Located in the southern West Virginia coalfields region, Bluefield State University serves students in a rural Appalachian community, providing workforce-aligned technical and healthcare education to support regional employment needs.