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2023 Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges
$60,885 Avg Salary
$51,351 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

With 60 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #78 most popular major in West Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for IS majors pursuing a .

Top West Virginia Schools in Information Science

Our analysis found Blue Ridge Community and Technical College to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - West Virginia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia list. Strayer University - West Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot.

On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia take out $51,351 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in West Virginia. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
Virginia 532
North Carolina 224
Florida 404
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 106
South Carolina 117
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.

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