Best Engineering Management Schools Near Weirton, WV (2026)

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

Weirton, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $149,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Weirton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Weirton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Weirton 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 Weirton. 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

Morgantown, WV 62.4 miles from Weirton
  • 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

#2

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV 96.1 miles from Weirton
  • 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

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#3

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV 220.0 miles from Weirton
  • 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

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Weirton

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). 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 $149,430 WV statewide $167,899
Industrial Engineers $100,470 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $112,888
Project Management Specialists $95,220 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $106,989
Industrial Production Managers $119,190 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $133,921
General and Operations Managers $78,970 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $88,730
Engineers, All Other $118,800 WV statewide $133,483
Management Analysts $95,940 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $107,798
Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,700 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $156,966

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.

Weirton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,785 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Weirton. The closest is Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Case Western Reserve University (93.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Weirton are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,430), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($139,700), Industrial Production Managers ($119,190). 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 East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study engineering management?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton 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 Weirton

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

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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