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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 32% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at George Mason University Report

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Virginia. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Women make up 38% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Marymount University Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Women make up 18% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 5 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Old Dominion, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Old Dominion University Report

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

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

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 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 Almonroth.

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