Management Information Systems is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their management information systems programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for management information systems students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall management information systems education in Virginia.
Leading the list is Liberty University, our #1 school for management information systems. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 131 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $74,426. Students borrow a median of $29,761 to complete this degree.
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Old Dominion University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Old Dominion University awarded about 119 management information systems degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $54,748. Students borrow a median of $25,582 to complete this degree.
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Potomac College Herndon is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of FALLS CHURCH, Potomac College Herndon is a small private for-profit institution. Potomac College Herndon graduates 50% of students within six years. Potomac College Herndon awarded about 82 management information systems degrees in the most recent data year.
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Students looking for a strong management information systems program will find one at Ecpi University, which ranked #4. Ecpi University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Ecpi University graduates 28% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at Ecpi University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the management information systems program make about $56,745 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $36,786 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong management information systems program will find one at Virginia State University, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Petersburg. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 17 management information systems students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Virginia State University generally make around $40,620. Virginia State University graduates carry a median of $29,010 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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