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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 693 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Science

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

On average, compsci graduates from William & Mary take out $18,016 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Radford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,186.

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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Military Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 675
West Virginia 103
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
North Carolina 2,948
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Florida 532
South Carolina 95
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Negative Space.

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