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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in West Virginia

9 Colleges
$51,560 Avg Salary
$25,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 1,446 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top West Virginia Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $24,678 in student debt.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $25,030.

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#3

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shepherd University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Shepherd University carry an average student debtload of $24,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - West Virginia is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Strayer University - West Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Strayer University - West Virginia take out an average of $43,983 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 9 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College carry an average student debtload of $15,381.

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Mountwest Community and Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. MCTC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Huntington.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at MCTC accumulate an average of around $7,500 in student debt.

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#7

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Marshall University take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Salem University

Salem, WV

Salem University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Salem take out is $27,037.

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West Virginia Northern Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. WVNCC is a small public school located in the city of Wheeling.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Almonroth.

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