Best Engineering Management Schools Near Charleston, WV (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Charleston, West Virginia has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Charleston has a population of about 47,918. Median household income is $64,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston, WV metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $165,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Charleston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Charleston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charleston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Charleston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV 60.4 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,171
Avg net price $1,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV 77.8 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,217
Avg net price $13,684/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 126.5 miles from Charleston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia engineering management page.

Engineering Management Wages Near Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston, WV metro area (BLS area code 16620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $165,690 Charleston, WV $186,798
Industrial Engineers $143,860 Charleston, WV $162,187
Project Management Specialists $89,600 Charleston, WV $101,015
Industrial Production Managers $107,960 Charleston, WV $121,714
General and Operations Managers $83,190 Charleston, WV $93,788
Engineers, All Other $119,900 Charleston, WV $135,175
Management Analysts $94,210 Charleston, WV $106,212
Computer and Information Systems Managers $101,560 Charleston, WV $114,498

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Charleston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,918 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,512 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Charleston, WV?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Charleston. The closest is West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV (60.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morehead State University (98.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Charleston are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($165,690), Industrial Engineers ($143,860), Engineers, All Other ($119,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntington instead of Charleston?

Huntington, WV is 43.7 miles from Charleston and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Charleston an affordable place to study engineering management?

Charleston’s median household income of $64,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Charleston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Charleston:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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