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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$59,519 Avg Salary
$37,450 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Information Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in Information Science

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for information science students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stratford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Schools in Virginia list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized 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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South University, Richmond is a great place for information science students. South University, Richmond is a fairly 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools 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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