2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,635 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for computer and information sciences students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
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The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
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Marymount University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
With a ranking of #8, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fairfax.
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Old Dominion University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. 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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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 75 |
| Florida | 1,828 |
| North Carolina | 1,441 |
| Tennessee | 387 |
| Georgia | 3,307 |
| South Carolina | 148 |
| Louisiana | 171 |
| West Virginia | 250 |
| Kentucky | 2,704 |
| Arkansas | 233 |
| Alabama | 346 |
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Computer & Information Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| Computer Science | 15,813 |
| Information Technology | 10,754 |
| Information Science | 6,934 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 720 |
| Computer Programming | 490 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 443 |
| Data Processing | 205 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 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).
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