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Most Focused Computer Science Schools in Virginia

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Computer Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on computer science in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 20 schools in Virginia offering computer science.

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Most Focused Schools for Computer Science in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on computer science in Virginia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 20 Most Focused Computer Science Schools

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The most focused school in the country for computer science is Virginia Military Institute. Located in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a public university. Computer Science accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Virginia Military Institute

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Northern Virginia Community College awards are in computer science, or about 325 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Northern Virginia Community College

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Christopher Newport University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. About 5% of the degrees Christopher Newport University awards are in computer science, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Christopher Newport University

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Lord Fairfax Community College is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Middletown. About 4% of the degrees Lord Fairfax Community College awards are in computer science, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Lord Fairfax Community College

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Virginia State University is one of the most focused computer science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Virginia State University

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Hampden Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College landed the #6 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Hampden Sydney College awards are in computer science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Hampden Sydney College

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College placed #7 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Bridgewater College awards are in computer science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Bridgewater College

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The University Of Virginias College At Wise comes in at #8 for computer science focus this year. The University Of Virginias College At Wise is a public school located in the town of Wise. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for The University Of Virginias College At Wise

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College Of William And Mary comes in at #9 for computer science focus this year. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. About 3% of the degrees College Of William And Mary awards are in computer science, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at College Of William And Mary

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John Tyler Community College comes in at #10 for computer science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in computer science, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at John Tyler Community College

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Washington And Lee University comes in at #11 for computer science focus this year. Set in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Washington And Lee University awards are in computer science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Washington And Lee University

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Tidewater Community College comes in at #12 for computer science focus this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public institution. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Tidewater Community College

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Averett University
Danville, VA

Averett University placed #13 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the town of Danville, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Averett University

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Eastern Mennonite University placed #14 for computer science by degree focus. Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Computer Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Eastern Mennonite University

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Piedmont Virginia Community College placed #15 for computer science by degree focus. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 2% of the degrees Piedmont Virginia Community College awards are in computer science, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Piedmont Virginia Community College

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University Of Management And Technology placed #16 for computer science by degree focus. Located in the city of Arlington, University Of Management And Technology is a private for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Management And Technology awards are in computer science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at University Of Management And Technology

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Longwood University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused computer science schools. Longwood University is a public school located in the town of Farmville. About 1% of the degrees Longwood University awards are in computer science, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at Longwood University

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #18 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Computer Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full computer science details for Radford University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #19 spot among the most focused computer science schools. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Computer Science accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full computer science report for Regent University

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George Mason University placed #20 for computer science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. About 0.3% of the degrees George Mason University awards are in computer science, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about computer science at George Mason University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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