Computer & Information Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 45 schools to find the best for computer & information sciences students.
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No school ranked higher than University Of Virginia Main Campus this year for computer & information sciences. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 738 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $103,039 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,783 to complete this degree.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 1,202 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $96,497. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong computer & information sciences program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Mason University awarded about 1,976 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from George Mason University earn around $108,172 in the first couple years of their career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of William And Mary awarded about 162 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of College Of William And Mary earn a median of $84,956 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,794.
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James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & information sciences, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 330 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $81,731 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,458 to complete this degree.
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Washington And Lee University placed #6 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Lexington. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Washington And Lee University awarded about 21 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Washington And Lee University generally make around $76,810. Washington And Lee University graduates carry a median of $20,074 in student loans.
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Virginia Commonwealth University earned the #7 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 443 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $83,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,194.
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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 1,786 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $42,339. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $11,825 in student loans.
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University Of Richmond placed #9 among the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Richmond graduates 85% of students within six years. About 37 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Richmond in the most recent year. Graduates of the 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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Shenandoah University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 36 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Shenandoah University generally make around $62,948. Students borrow a median of $26,005 to complete this degree.
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Germanna Community College earned the #11 position for computer & information sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public institution. Germanna Community College awarded about 113 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Germanna Community College earn a median of $41,880 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,999 to complete this degree.
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Christopher Newport University placed #12 among the best computer & information sciences schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Newport News. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 89 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Christopher Newport University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Christopher Newport University generally make around $69,229. Christopher Newport University graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans.
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University Of Mary Washington placed #13 among the best computer & information sciences schools. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. University Of Mary Washington graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 82 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Washington in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $76,301 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,142 to complete this degree.
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Old Dominion University earned the #14 position for computer & information sciences this year. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Old Dominion University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 661 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $65,463. Old Dominion University graduates carry a median of $26,053 in student loans.
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Marymount University earned the #15 position for computer & information sciences this year. Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 160 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Marymount University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Marymount University generally make around $89,873. Marymount University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Longwood University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a moderately-sized public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 17 computer & information sciences degrees were awarded at Longwood University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Longwood University earn around $78,085 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,649.
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John Tyler Community College landed the #17 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. John Tyler Community College awarded about 123 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from John Tyler Community College earn around $40,984 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,250.
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Liberty University landed the #18 spot for computer & information sciences this year. 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 366 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $70,914 early in their careers. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $28,068 in student loans.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #19 for computer & information sciences this year. Thomas Nelson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hampton. Thomas Nelson Community College awarded about 70 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Thomas Nelson Community College generally make around $36,758. Thomas Nelson Community College graduates carry a median of $14,402 in student loans.
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Tidewater Community College earned the #20 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 243 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $45,084 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,243 to complete this degree.
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Radford University landed the #21 spot for computer & information sciences this year. Radford University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Radford. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 68 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Radford University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Radford University generally make around $65,345. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #22 for computer & information sciences this year. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown. Lord Fairfax Community College awarded about 75 computer & information sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College generally make around $37,531. Typical student debt for the program is $10,698.
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Ecpi University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. There were roughly 1,129 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ecpi University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & information sciences degree from Ecpi University earn around $52,344 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,828.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College earned the #24 position for computer & information sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 38 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & information sciences program make about $46,129 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,495.
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #25 spot for computer & information sciences this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Richmond. There were roughly 92 computer & information sciences students who graduated with this degree at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $36,965. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 45 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.
