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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$57,350 Avg Salary
$21,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at William & Mary accumulate an average of around $18,565 in student debt.

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#3

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

The excellent programs at Christopher Newport University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Virginia. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at CNU accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at Christopher Newport University Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at Radford take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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Virginia Military Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at VMI accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Tidewater Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Computer Science at Lord Fairfax Community College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 9 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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