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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges in West Virginia
881 IT Degrees Awarded
$58,873 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #42 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 881 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in West Virginia The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in West Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Technology 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 it degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top West Virginia Schools in IT

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
619 IT Degrees Awarded
$74,702 Median Starting Salary

American Public University System is a good option for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 619 information technology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information technology degree program at American Public University System earn $15,829 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in information technology from American Public University System

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 IT Degrees Awarded
35.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in information technology has to check out Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Martinsburg. This college ranks 7th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 53 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program report average early career income of $33,816.

More information about a degree in information technology from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WV
37 IT Degrees Awarded

West Virginia University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

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4
Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,036 Median Starting Salary
$26,948 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in information technology needs to check out Marshall University. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were approximately 22 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the it program make around $35,036 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in information technology from Marshall University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WV

WVNCC is a small public college located in the small city of Wheeling. This college ranks 21st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 8 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WVNCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from West Virginia Northern Community College

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287929
Florida2821,460
North Carolina279141
Virginia2741,693
Tennessee26919
South Carolina24882
Kentucky2442,186
Louisiana24285
Mississippi23449
Arkansas23450
Alabama233153

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Information Technology is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IT Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer & IS Security523
Information Technology Project Management168
Computer Support Specialist103
Network & System Administration/Administrator35
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager31
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster15
Information Technology Management6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems445
Computer Science114
Computer Software & Applications35
Computer Systems Networking34
Information Science33
Data Processing25
Computer Programming24
Data Entry21
Computer Systems Analysis8
Other Computer & Information Sciences3

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