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2025 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia

18 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. 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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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 has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

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

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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 hard 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 #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 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 is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a degree in general computer & information sciences. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
118 Computer and Information Sciences Degrees Awarded

James Madison University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences. JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

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

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

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 161 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at VCU 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 suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

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

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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 #126 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

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

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

Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

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

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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 city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
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 19th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

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Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,679
North Carolina 710 134
Georgia 690 3,789
Tennessee 624 144
South Carolina 530 577
Kentucky 518 842
Mississippi 501 331
Alabama 500 1,083
Louisiana 489 51
Arkansas 466 424
West Virginia 410 88

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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 Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 1,291
Informatics 17
Other Computer & Information Sciences 3

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