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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia

11 Colleges
$65,190 Avg Salary
$26,646 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 990 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in West Virginia to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for engineering students. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from WVU carry an average student debt load of $26,621. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $372.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for engineering students. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

Engineering majors at Marshall University take out an average of $28,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at West Virginia University Tech accumulate an average of around $25,942 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $382.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Potomac State College of West Virginia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Fairmont State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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#7

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

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#8

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in West Virginia list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
South Carolina 2,318
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301
Tennessee 2,281

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
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 11 schools only.

  • 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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