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

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Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 37% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 291 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Virginia Tech, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 66% are male.

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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 46% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer and information sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 36% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit 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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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 master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#8

IGlobal University

Vienna, VA

IGlobal University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. IGlobal University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.

Of the 55 students majoring in computer and information sciences at IGlobal University, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #9, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 21% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#10

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 master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 23 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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