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2023 Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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The Best Computer Science Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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#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 master’s degree in Virginia.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Virginia. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
$16,522 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Virginia Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
$16,644 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Virginia.

GMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
$12,514 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Online graduate courses are available at JMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
$15,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at VCU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
$16,618 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at William & Mary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
$21,016 Average Tuition & Fees

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

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. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia
$13,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Stratford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

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

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#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
$13,224 Average Tuition & Fees

Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer science programs.

Old Dominion does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
$12,535 Average Tuition & Fees

Radford University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.

Radford does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Virginia is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#12

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ECPI University. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
$8,360 Average Tuition & Fees

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Liberty University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
$16,320 Average Tuition & Fees

South University, Virginia Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at South University, Virginia Beach, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
$12,690 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Norfolk State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their master’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Norfolk State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 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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