General Computer & Information Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 schools to find the best for general computer & information sciences students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Virginia Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 687 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $98,067 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,783 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 990 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $96,432. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Students looking for a strong general computer & information sciences program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 835 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $104,407 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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College Of William And Mary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer & information sciences, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the suburb of Williamsburg. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $53,338 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935.
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A rank of #5 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the top schools for general computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 240 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $84,338 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,050 to complete this degree.
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James Madison University earned the #6 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. James Madison University awarded about 170 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $81,761 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,470.
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University Of Richmond landed the #7 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of University of Richmond. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Richmond in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $76,763 in their early career. University Of Richmond graduates carry a median of $23,381 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #8 for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 307 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $39,679. Typical student debt for the program is $12,448.
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Germanna Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 36 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $41,880 in their early career. Germanna Community College graduates carry a median of $10,999 in student loans.
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University Of Mary Washington landed the #10 spot for general computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. University Of Mary Washington awarded about 82 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $76,301 early in their careers. University Of Mary Washington graduates carry a median of $22,142 in student loans.
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Old Dominion University earned the #11 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Old Dominion University awarded about 234 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Old Dominion University earn around $64,530 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,125 to complete this degree.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 56 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $40,984 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,250 to complete this degree.
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Liberty University placed #13 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 70 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $70,914 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,068.
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Thomas Nelson Community College placed #14 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Hampton. Thomas Nelson Community College awarded about 35 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Thomas Nelson Community College earn a median of $36,758 early in their careers. Thomas Nelson Community College graduates carry a median of $14,402 in student loans.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #15 for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. About 43 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $45,084. Students borrow a median of $11,243 to complete this degree.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College earned the #16 position for general computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Piedmont Virginia Community College awarded about 25 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Piedmont Virginia Community College generally make around $46,129. Typical student debt for the program is $12,495.
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Richmond, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 69 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn a median of $36,965 early in their careers. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans.
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Norfolk State University earned the #18 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer & information sciences degree from Norfolk State University earn around $54,971 in the first couple years of their career.
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Virginia Western Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Roanoke. About 48 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $36,245 in their early career. Virginia Western Community College graduates carry a median of $13,715 in student loans.
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Central Virginia Community College came in at #20 for general computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Lynchburg. About 36 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Central Virginia Community College generally make around $32,309. Typical student debt for the program is $10,384.
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Regent University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 general computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Regent University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $50,406 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete this degree.
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Randolph Macon College placed #22 among the best general computer & information sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Randolph Macon College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer & information sciences program make about $43,825 in their early career. Randolph Macon College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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New River Community College earned the #23 position for general computer & information sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Dublin. New River Community College awarded about 12 general computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from New River Community College generally make around $46,892. Students borrow a median of $13,132 to complete this degree.
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Rappahannock Community College earned the #24 position for general computer & information sciences this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Glenns. There were roughly 23 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rappahannock Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Rappahannock Community College generally make around $43,398. Students borrow a median of $8,997 to complete this degree.
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Danville Community College earned the #25 position for general computer & information sciences this year. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 20 general computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Danville Community College in the most recent data year. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Danville Community College earn a median of $44,922 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,494.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 31 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
