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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$99,796 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

Our analysis found Virginia International University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Virginia International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 60% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#2

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Virginia State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Management and Technology

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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

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

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 3 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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