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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

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

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,707 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Information Technology

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Full Information Technology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

Full Information Technology at Marymount University Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#5

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stratford University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Norfolk State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Norfolk State University Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 85
West Virginia 758
Georgia 944
Tennessee 37
North Carolina 181
Mississippi 49
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
Florida 1,470
South Carolina 84
Kentucky 2,193

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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