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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia

17 Colleges
$54,693 Avg Salary
$27,397 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 635 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for computer information systems students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

IGlobal University

Vienna, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend IGlobal University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia list. IGlobal University is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Vienna.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #6, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 903
Georgia 2,574
North Carolina 122
Tennessee 119
Kentucky 513
Louisiana 19
Alabama 160
South Carolina 105
Mississippi 46
Arkansas 163
West Virginia 11

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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