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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 532 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #58 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Information Science

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for information science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

On average, IS graduates from JMU take out $21,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IS graduates from VCU take out $25,218 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.

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#3

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $41,551 in student debt.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#6

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #6, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at South University, Virginia Beach take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,001.

Full Information Science at South University, Virginia Beach Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
North Carolina 224
Florida 404
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 106
South Carolina 117
Louisiana 126
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 60

Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 The Opte Project.

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