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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if University of Virginia - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 251 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from University of Virginia.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at University of Virginia

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

University of Virginia does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at University of Virginia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 3
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 100
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 148
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 543

In 2021, 235 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from University of Virginia. This makes it the #57 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The computer and information sciences program at University of Virginia awarded 251 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 87
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 106
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

University of Virginia Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

34% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 235 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from University of Virginia. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 88
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Virginia - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 333
Computer Software & Applications 101
Information Technology 70

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Systems Software Developers 27,800 $119,860
Computer Systems Analysts 26,800 $102,290
Computer User Support Specialists 19,880 $58,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,520 $93,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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