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2024 Best Engineering Schools in West Virginia

2 Colleges in West Virginia
990 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,190 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Schools in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 990 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
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Best Schools for Engineering in West Virginia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top West Virginia Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
821 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$66,035 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to take a look at West Virginia University. WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.

Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients usually make around $66,035 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in engineering from West Virginia University

2
Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$52,929 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Marshall University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Huntington.

Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn about $52,929 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in engineering from Marshall University

Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,076
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Florida 38 8,909
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Alabama 37 3,827
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Tennessee 37 2,276
Louisiana 37 1,801

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 217
Industrial Engineering 141
Civil Engineering 112
Electrical Engineering 102
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 86
General Engineering 84
Petroleum Engineering 74
Chemical Engineering 55
Biomedical Engineering 42
Computer Engineering 42

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