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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia

25 Colleges
$52,861 Avg Salary
$30,103 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Virginia to see which 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 .

#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 degree in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#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. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #6, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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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#8

IGlobal University

Vienna, VA

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

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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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 25 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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