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2024 Best Information Science Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
543 IS Degrees Awarded
$59,519 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #58 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 543 degrees in information science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Science School

Best Information Science Schools in Virginia Your choice of information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in IS
Master's Degrees in IS

The is school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Science Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Science in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of is degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in IS

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 IS Degrees Awarded
$70,020 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in information science has to check out James Madison University. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 168 information science students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Information Science degree recipients from James Madison University get an earnings boost of around $10,501 over the average earnings of information science graduates.

More information about a degree in information science from James Madison University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

It's hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in information science. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 information science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information science from George Mason University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 IS Degrees Awarded
$77,088 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a degree in information science. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 193 information science students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information science program at Virginia Commonwealth University get $17,569 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in information science from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 IS Degrees Awarded
$69,304 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in information science needs to take a look at Strayer University - Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Arlington. This university ranks 28th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 85 information science students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Virginia in the most recent data year. Information Science degree recipients from Strayer University - Virginia receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,785 over the average earnings of information science majors.

More information about a degree in information science from Strayer University - Virginia

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 IS Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 31 information science students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent data year. After graduating, is degree recipients usually earn an average of $48,518 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in information science from Christopher Newport University

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 24 information science students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, is degree recipients generally make an average of $45,291 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in information science from Radford University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,525 Median Starting Salary
$51,566 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 3 information science students who graduated with this degree at South University, Richmond in the most recent data year. After graduation, is degree recipients typically make about $49,525 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in information science from South University, Richmond

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,525 Median Starting Salary
$51,566 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 61st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 2 information science students who graduated with this degree at South University, Virginia Beach in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, is degree recipients generally earn around $49,525 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in information science from South University, Virginia Beach

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 413
Florida 282 401
North Carolina 279 217
Tennessee 269 11
South Carolina 248 117
Kentucky 244 106
Louisiana 242 126
Mississippi 234 1
Arkansas 234 62
Alabama 233 76
West Virginia 207 60

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 543

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 3,933
Information Technology 1,738
Computer Science 710
Computer Software & Applications 392
Other Computer & Information Sciences 202
Computer Programming 137
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

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