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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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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Top Computer Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
$20,906 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Virginia. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
$16,522 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Virginia Tech. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Virginia Tech Report

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
$16,618 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Virginia.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at William & Mary. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

Full William & Mary Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at GMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
$21,016 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Virginia.

Marymount does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Marymount University Report

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
$13,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Old Dominion. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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