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

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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.

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The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.

Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 37% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at George Mason University Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 26% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 235 students majoring in computer and information sciences at University of Virginia, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #4 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 medium-sized city of Arlington.

About 46% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Marymount University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

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

Of the 67 students majoring in computer and information sciences at ECPI University, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at ECPI University Report

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

About 40% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

IGlobal University

Vienna, VA

IGlobal University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Vienna, IGlobal University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.

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#10

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 40% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Liberty University Report

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 23 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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