2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Information Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best value school in Virginia for information science students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year.
GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year.
Read full report on Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stratford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stratford University are $15,130 a year.
Read full report on Information Science at Stratford University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Virginia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Virginia are $13,515 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Richmond landed the # 5 spot on the list. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South University, Richmond are $18,000 a year.
Read full report on Information Science at South University, Richmond
South University, Virginia Beach landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
South University, Virginia Beach undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Information Science at South University, Virginia Beach
Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Information Science Related Majors for IS
One of 9 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IS
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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