Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 3,727 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Read More…

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at George Mason University Report

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at William & Mary

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

#7

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Old Dominion University

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at Liberty University Report

#10

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,742
North Carolina 1,634
Florida 5,133
Tennessee 754
Kentucky 1,480
South Carolina 769
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 570
Alabama 1,330
Mississippi 333
West Virginia 403

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.