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2023 Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$75,213 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 532 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the IS master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Information Science

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for information science students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Stratford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

Full Information Science at Stratford University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - Virginia

#5

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South University, Richmond is a great place for information science students working on their master’s degree. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

Read full report on Information Science at South University, Richmond

#6

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

South University, Virginia Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Arkansas 71
Alabama 76
Florida 404
South Carolina 117
Kentucky 106

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

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 The Opte Project.

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