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Where your adventure begins
Davis & Elkins is the place to start!
Here, you’ll build your future on a strong academic foundation. You can choose from a wide range of programs in the traditional arts and sciences, as well as certificate programs and pre-professional studies.
Plus, here you’ll find community and support. On D&E’s campus in the picturesque Allegheny Highlands, you’ll find your path and your people.
Explore Our Programs
Davis & Elkins offers 45 academic programs, including bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs, academic minors, and a master’s degree program in sport management. In addition to a robust and well-rounded liberal arts curriculum, you can opt for a rigorous program that will prepare you for the professional school of your choice.
At D&E, you can also prepare to enter the workforce with fast-track degree and certificate programs. Select hybrid programs that combine online and in-person courses are also available. In addition, we allow you to customize your education to your interests so you can pursue your passion.
Get the Support You Need to Succeed
Davis & Elkins is committed to helping every student succeed. We offer a range of academic support services through the Naylor Learning Center to equip students to excel, whether it’s building better study skills, becoming a better writer, or getting tutoring help for coursework. Our nationally recognized learning support program, meanwhile, provides an immersive approach to helping with the transition to college life and becoming successful students.
A Great Education Value
A college education is an investment in your future. Davis & Elkins can make that investment a reality for you. We strive to bring a college education within reach, regardless of each student’s financial situation and needs.
A wide range of scholarship and aid packages that make D&E affordable and reinforce our reputation as a great value among liberal arts colleges in West Virginia and nationally.
Receive Financial Aid
Receive Financial Aid
Think you can’t afford Davis & Elkins? Think again. Most Davis & Elkins students benefit from some form of financial aid. From merit-based to need-based, we offer aid packages that make a college education an affordable reality.
Think you can’t afford Davis & Elkins? Think again. Most Davis & Elkins students benefit from some form of financial aid. From merit-based to need-based, we offer aid packages that make a college education an affordable reality.
US News & World Report College Ranking
US News & World Report College Ranking
For 2026, Davis & Elkins was ranked 27th on the prestigious list of Regional Colleges in the South. Davis & Elkins has also received an A+ financial grade from Forbes and been recognized as a College of Distinction based on criteria including Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.
For 2026, Davis & Elkins was ranked 27th on the prestigious list of Regional Colleges in the South. Davis & Elkins has also received an A+ financial grade from Forbes and been recognized as a College of Distinction based on criteria including Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.
In Institutional Aid Awarded Annually
In Institutional Aid Awarded Annually
Multiple scholarship opportunities at Davis & Elkins mean there may be one for you. In addition to our general scholarship fund, we also offer endowed scholarships, athletic scholarships, and legacy scholarships. The Highland Scholars program provides a significant tuition discount to students graduating from a West Virginia high school.
Multiple scholarship opportunities at Davis & Elkins mean there may be one for you. In addition to our general scholarship fund, we also offer endowed scholarships, athletic scholarships, and legacy scholarships. The Highland Scholars program provides a significant tuition discount to students graduating from a West Virginia high school.
