2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor'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.
The Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the CIS bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
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Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 23% of the CIS majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $23,765 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 365 students majoring in CIS at Virginia Tech, 78% are male and 22% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,607 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $345.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 19% of the CIS majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $17,642 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $490.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 213 students majoring in CIS at Liberty University, 77% are male and 23% are female.
On average, CIS graduates from Liberty University take out $30,098 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $408, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 22 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.
CIS majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Women make up 15% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from JMU take out $18,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.
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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 105 students majoring in CIS at Strayer University - Virginia, 74% are male and 26% are female.
CIS majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $40,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,394.
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Marymount University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from Marymount take out $31,813 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Mary Washington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 27% of the CIS majors at the school.
CIS majors at UMW take out an average of $20,643 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Computer Information Systems Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to CIS
| 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 22 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.