by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,013 bachelor's degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The computer & information sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & information sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Virginia Tech
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from George Mason University
It's hard to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from James Madison University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from University of Richmond
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from William & Mary
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from ECPI University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Marymount University
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences from Liberty University
Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,983 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 349 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,090 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,199 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,646 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 873 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 987 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 906 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 829 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 754 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 503 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 2,570 |
| Information Technology | 614 |
| Information Science | 389 |
| Computer Science | 353 |
| Computer Programming | 82 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 3 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technologies & Support | 100 |
