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2025 Best Information Science Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
485 IS Degrees Awarded
$65,286 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information science. Combined, these schools handed out 485 degrees in information science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Virginia Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS

The is 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 Information Science Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in IS

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 IS Degrees Awarded
$80,173 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in information science needs to look into James Madison University. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 155 information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science major at James Madison University earn $14,887 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in information science from James Madison University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 16 information science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Information Systems Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 IS Degrees Awarded
$62,116 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 191 information science students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program report average early career earnings of $62,116.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,550 Median Starting Salary

Christopher Newport University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information science. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 30 information science students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the is program state that they receive average early career wages of $58,550.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,446 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 15 information science students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the is program earn about $46,446 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 413
Florida 282 401
North Carolina 279 217
Tennessee 269 11
South Carolina 248 117
Kentucky 244 106
Louisiana 242 126
Mississippi 234 1
Arkansas 234 62
Alabama 233 76
West Virginia 207 60

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 485

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 3,936
Information Technology 1,727
Computer Science 752
Computer Software & Applications 261
Other Computer & Information Sciences 162
Computer Programming 146
Computer Systems Networking 43
Data Processing 8
Computer Systems Analysis 2

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