2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in CIS at University of Virginia, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at IGlobal University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in Virginia. IGlobal University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.
Of the 55 students majoring in CIS at IGlobal University, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the 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 35 students majoring in CIS at Liberty University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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 fairly large student population.
Women make up 41% of the CIS majors at the school.
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ECPI University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 46% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 62% of the CIS majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, American National University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at American National University, 82% are male and 18% are female.
Request InformationBest Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 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 |
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 17 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.