2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in West Virginia

If you plan on getting your master's degree in computer and information sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of computer and information sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 212 master's degrees in computer and information sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The computer and information sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in West Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality computer and information sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Computer & Information Sciences Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for computer and information sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer & Information Sciences in West Virginia

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for computer and information sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer & Information Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

164 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

American Public University System is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in computer and information sciences. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in West Virginia.

There were roughly 164 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from American Public University System

2

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Marshall University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Huntington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in West Virginia.

There were roughly 26 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Marshall University

3

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at West Virginia University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer and information sciences. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in West Virginia.

There were approximately 20 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from West Virginia University

4

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Shepherd University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and information sciences in West Virginia.

There were about 2 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Shepherd University

5

Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, WV

Strayer University - West Virginia is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Scott Depot. More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Strayer University - West Virginia

5

Salem University
Salem, WV

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Salem is a small private for-profit university located in the rural area of Salem. More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from Salem University

5

West Virginia State University
Institute, WV

Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in computer and information sciences from West Virginia State University

 

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	34	1,458
Mississippi	33	59
Georgia	32	1,989
Tennessee	32	278
Kentucky	31	2,142
Virginia	31	1,200
Alabama	30	239
Louisiana	30	139
North Carolina	30	1,048
South Carolina	30	125
Arkansas	30	263

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology	176
Information Science	17
Computer Science	11
Computer Information Systems	6
Computer Software & Applications	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources & Conservation	107
Engineering	95
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	80
Engineering Technologies	69
Mathematics & Statistics	21
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	19
Physical Sciences	17
Architecture & Related Services	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Almonroth. More about our data sources and methodologies.