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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

44 Colleges
$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

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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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly 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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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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 fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Women make up 17% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 275 students majoring in computer and information sciences at VCU, 76% are male and 24% are female.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school 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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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit 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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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized 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 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 #9 on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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#10

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public college 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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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Almonroth.

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