42 Best Computer Science schools in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 8.46M citations received by 267K academic papers made by 42 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Computer Science

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Computer Science

#48 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Computer Science

#86 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Computer Science

#116 in the United States

#135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#159 in the United States

#186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Computer Science

#181 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Computer Science

#182 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Computer Science

#281 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Computer Science

#306 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#312 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Computer Science

#480 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

12. Radford University

Radford

For Computer Science

#521 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Computer Science

#540 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Computer Science

#585 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Hampton University

Hampton

For Computer Science

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

16. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#616 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Computer Science

#630 in the United States

#689 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Computer Science

#639 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Computer Science

#654 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Computer Science

#659 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#668 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

22. Longwood University

Farmville

For Computer Science

#749 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Computer Science

#776 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

24. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Computer Science

#812 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

25. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#849 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Computer Science

#920 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Computer Science

#938 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

28. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Computer Science

#952 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

29. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Computer Science

#994 in the United States

#1067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

30. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Computer Science

#1036 in the United States

#1110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

31. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Computer Science

#1140 in the United States

#1215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

32. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Computer Science

#1147 in the United States

#1222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

33. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Computer Science

#1208 in the United States

#1283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,680

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Computer Science

#1218 in the United States

#1293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

35. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Computer Science

#1226 in the United States

#1301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,838
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $25,673

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Computer Science

#1302 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Computer Science

#1310 in the United States

#1386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

38. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Computer Science

#1331 in the United States

#1409 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

39. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#1370 in the United States

#1449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

40. Averett University

Danville

For Computer Science

#1432 in the United States

#1512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1076
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,091

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Computer Science

#1449 in the United States

#1531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 880
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 91%

42. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Computer Science

#1492 in the United States

#1574 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 990
Net Price: $22,521
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	19	120
District of Columbia	11	89
North Carolina	45	29
Maryland	28	8
Delaware	4	91
Pennsylvania	103	12
South Carolina	28	95
Ohio	62	24
New Jersey	29	23
Kentucky	26	64
Tennessee	36	51
Georgia	48	25
Indiana	35	32
New York	137	11
Connecticut	21	15
Rhode Island	9	59
Massachusetts	71	2
Alabama	25	81
Vermont	12	135
Illinois	76	9
Michigan	39	5
New Hampshire	12	87
Florida	65	31
Mississippi	14	157
Wisconsin	33	16
Missouri	36	34
Maine	14	224
Arkansas	18	152
Iowa	31	49
Louisiana	25	74
Minnesota	27	19
Kansas	15	90
Oklahoma	19	111
Nebraska	13	103
South Dakota	8	322
Texas	79	17
North Dakota	8	195
Colorado	21	47
New Mexico	9	99
Puerto Rico	15	382
Montana	8	193
Utah	11	45
Arizona	10	39
Idaho	7	196
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	136	1
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131

Closest to Virginia states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Virginia