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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 99 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Information Science

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Stratford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at South University, Richmond helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Virginia. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.

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#6

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

South University, Virginia Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 235
Georgia 56
North Carolina 97
Tennessee 5
Kentucky 18
Louisiana 21
Alabama 40
South Carolina 1
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 32
West Virginia 12

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 The Opte Project.

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