2024 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Information Technology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #32 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 184 master's degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School for Your Master's Degree

The it master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to information technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other information technology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized information technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for information technology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Information Technology in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in information technology.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in IT

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Annual Graduates

George Mason University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in information technology. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in information technology from George Mason University

2

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Marymount University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in information technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in information technology from Marymount University

3

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in information technology has to take a look at Liberty University. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in information technology from Liberty University

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	133
Georgia	370	198
North Carolina	334	75
Tennessee	313	108
Kentucky	268	477
Alabama	258	27
Arkansas	187	8
West Virginia	164	0

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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to IT

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	343
Informatics	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.