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

10 Colleges
$52,942 Avg Salary
$30,237 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science Bachelor'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 Most Popular Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

About 25% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 75% are male.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,218. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.

Read full report on Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 168 students majoring in IS at JMU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, IS majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $21,756 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $244, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Information Science at James Madison University Report

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 61% are male.

On average, IS graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $41,551 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Science at Strayer University - Virginia Report

#4

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Christopher Newport University landed the # 4 spot on the list. CNU is a small public school located in the city of Newport News.

Of the 31 students majoring in IS at CNU, 97% are male and 3% are female.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information science schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in IS at Radford, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Read full report on Information Science at Radford University

#6

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in IS at the school are women while 60% are male.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at AU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,499.

Full Information Science at Averett University Report

#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the IS majors at the school.

Full Information Science at Hampton University Report

#8

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

South University, Virginia Beach came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from South University, Virginia Beach carry an average student debt load of $44,001.

Read full report on Information Science at South University, Virginia Beach

#9

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

With a ranking of #9, South University, Richmond did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information science students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IS graduates from South University, Richmond carry an average student debt load of $44,001.

Full Information Science at South University, Richmond Report

#9

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information science programs. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Science at Regent University

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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