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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$77,189 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 274 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #34 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the IT 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 Technology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for information technology students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#5

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Stratford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Norfolk State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 167
Georgia 150
North Carolina 124
Tennessee 20
Kentucky 2,125
Louisiana 17
Alabama 108
South Carolina 7
Mississippi 3
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 209

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

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Craig Dennis.

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