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2026 Best Informatics Schools in Virginia

1 Colleges in the United States
22 Informatics Degrees Awarded
$70,914 Avg Early-Career Salary

Informatics 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for informatics students.

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Best Schools for Informatics in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall informatics education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Informatics

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis ranked Liberty University the best school in the country for a degree in informatics. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 22 informatics degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Students who receive their informatics degree from Liberty University earn around $70,914 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,068 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in informatics from Liberty University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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