2024 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #33 in popularity, information technology is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 789 bachelor's degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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

The it bachelor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 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 - The number of information technology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for information technology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in IT

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

391 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in information technology. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from George Mason University

2

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

3 Annual Graduates

University of Richmond is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in information technology. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from University of Richmond

3

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

76 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Marymount University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in information technology. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from Marymount University

4

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

159 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in information technology. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from Liberty University

5

Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, VA

105 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from Strayer University - Virginia

6

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in information technology from Norfolk State University

7

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	492	1,639
Tennessee	460	114
North Carolina	453	329
Georgia	453	527
South Carolina	370	172
Kentucky	331	147
Alabama	320	198
Louisiana	306	26
Arkansas	294	44
Mississippi	275	2
West Virginia	223	236

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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.

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	1,473
Informatics	17

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.