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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges
$65,430 Avg Salary
$21,479 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 22% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at George Mason University 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 suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 79% are male.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at George Mason University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Management and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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With a ranking of #9, DeVry University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their graduate certificate. DeVry University - Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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#9

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Lynchburg Report

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 14 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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