2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Virginia

Computer & Information Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for computer and information sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 64 doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & Information Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in computer and information sciences matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & Information Sciences in Virginia ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for computer and information sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for computer and information sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer & Information Sciences in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer & Information Sciences Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

28 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Tech is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in Virginia.

There were approximately 28 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

14 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences has to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in Virginia.

There were about 14 computer and information sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in computer and information sciences from George Mason University

3

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in Virginia.

There were about 10 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in computer and information sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus

3

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in computer and information sciences needs to check out William & Mary. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in Virginia.

There were about 10 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.

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5

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and information sciences in Virginia.

There were roughly 2 computer and information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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6

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in computer and information sciences from Marymount University

 

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	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	29	114
Georgia	28	87
South Carolina	27	7
North Carolina	26	91
Kentucky	26	11
Tennessee	25	20
Louisiana	25	13
Mississippi	24	8
Alabama	24	7
Arkansas	23	7
West Virginia	20	7

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Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems	64

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	361
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	195
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	153
Physical Sciences	126
Mathematics & Statistics	42
Natural Resources & Conservation	19
Architecture & Related Services	8
Engineering Technologies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.