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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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in West Virginia. In fact, 60 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Computer Science Degree Search 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 computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia

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

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. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - West Virginia is a great place for information science students. Located in the midsize suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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

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

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Majors Similar to IS

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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