2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 7,392 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 44 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 & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the computer and information sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 729 students majoring in computer and information sciences at GMU, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 78% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 275 students majoring in computer and information sciences at VCU, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
About 19% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 81% are male.
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Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 77% are male.
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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Christopher Newport University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in computer and information sciences at CNU, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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Request InformationBest Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,558 |
| West Virginia | 1,446 |
| Mississippi | 750 |
| South Carolina | 1,509 |
| Florida | 9,003 |
| Arkansas | 973 |
| Alabama | 1,799 |
| Kentucky | 3,926 |
| Georgia | 8,045 |
| Tennessee | 1,795 |
| Louisiana | 1,193 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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