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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

17 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 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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 large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 32% of the CIS majors at the school.

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Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly 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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#4

IGlobal University

Vienna, VA

Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, IGlobal University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’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 35 students majoring in CIS at Liberty University, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the CIS majors at the school.

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#8

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

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 fairly large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 62% of the CIS majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Information Systems at William & Mary

American National University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in CIS at American National University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Full Computer Information Systems at American National University Report

Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

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