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2024 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges in Virginia
2,625 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general computer & information sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 2,625 degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer & Information Sciences School

Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia Your choice of general computer & information sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Computer & Information Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences

The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Computer & Information Sciences in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Computer and Information Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
290 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general computer & information sciences needs to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 290 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
495 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 495 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
434 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 434 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
161 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general computer & information sciences needs to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
118 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
251 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 251 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA

URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were about 24 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 16 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
57 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 57 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
63 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMW is a small public university located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 63 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7152,679
North Carolina710134
Georgia6903,789
Tennessee624144
South Carolina530577
Kentucky518842
Mississippi501331
Alabama5001,083
Louisiana48951
Arkansas466424
West Virginia41088

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology1,291
Informatics17
Other Computer & Information Sciences3

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