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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia

10 Colleges
$44,586 Avg Salary
$23,918 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, computer information systems students earned 403 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University Institute of Technology the best school in West Virginia for computer information systems students. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.

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The excellent programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in West Virginia. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $25,617 in student debt.

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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 Systems Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Shepherd University take out is $24,000.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - West Virginia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in West Virginia. Strayer University - West Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot.

CIS majors at Strayer University - West Virginia take out an average of $47,787 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountwest Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCTC is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Huntington.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from MCTC carry an average student debtload of $7,500.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Fairmont State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.

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#9

Salem University

Salem, WV

Salem University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Salem take out is $27,037.

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West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. WVNCC is a small public school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
North Carolina 1,634
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).

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