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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

17 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 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

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

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the most popular 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 suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 78 students majoring in compsci at William & Mary, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Christopher Newport University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Virginia. CNU is a small public school located in the midsize city of Newport News.

About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Computer Science at Christopher Newport University Report

#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in compsci at Radford, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Military Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Virginia. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

Women make up 8% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#5

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

Of the 23 students majoring in compsci at Virginia State, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Computer Science at George Mason University Report

Washington and Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.

Women make up 47% of the compsci majors at the school.

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#8

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Longwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Longwood is a small public school located in the town of Farmville.

About 17% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 83% are male.

Read full report on Computer Science at Longwood University

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. UVa - Wise is a small public school located in the town of Wise.

About 27% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 73% are male.

Full Computer Science at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Report

#10

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

With a ranking of #10, Bridgewater College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Bridgewater College Report

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 17 schools only.

  • 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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