2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #48 most popular major in Virginia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 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 Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named William & Mary the most popular school in Virginia for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 78 students majoring in compsci at William & Mary, 78% are male and 22% are female.
On average, compsci graduates from William & Mary take out $18,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
Of the 50 students majoring in compsci at Radford, 88% are male and 12% are female.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Radford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,186.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Military Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the compsci majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in compsci at Virginia State, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Washington and Lee University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the compsci majors at the school.
Longwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Wise, UVa - Wise is a public school with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.
Bridgewater College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bridgewater.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,408 |
| North Carolina | 2,948 |
| Florida | 532 |
| Tennessee | 820 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 95 |
| Louisiana | 675 |
| Arkansas | 168 |
| Alabama | 203 |
| Mississippi | 93 |
| West Virginia | 103 |
Computer Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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