42 Best Computer Science schools in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 8.87M citations received by 273K 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

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Computer Science

#48 in the United States

#54 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Computer Science

#86 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Computer Science

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#158 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Computer Science

#181 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Computer Science

#182 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Computer Science

#280 in the United States

#316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Computer Science

#305 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#312 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Computer Science

#483 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

12. Radford University

Radford

For Computer Science

#520 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Computer Science

#543 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Computer Science

#584 in the United States

#638 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

15. Hampton University

Hampton

For Computer Science

#594 in the United States

#649 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

16. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Computer Science

#599 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

17. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#614 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

18. 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

19. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Computer Science

#634 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Computer Science

#651 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#661 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

22. Longwood University

Farmville

For Computer Science

#749 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Computer Science

#774 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

24. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Computer Science

#804 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

25. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#862 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Computer Science

#920 in the United States

#992 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

27. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Computer Science

#930 in the United States

#1002 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Computer Science

#938 in the United States

#1010 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

29. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Computer Science

#981 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Computer Science

#1039 in the United States

#1114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

31. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Computer Science

#1140 in the United States

#1215 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,267
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,923

32. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Computer Science

#1149 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

33. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Computer Science

#1206 in the United States

#1281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $4,680

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Computer Science

#1228 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1245
Net Price: $22,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Computer Science

#1230 in the United States

#1305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,810
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,135

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Computer Science

#1301 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 99%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Computer Science

#1315 in the United States

#1391 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

38. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Computer Science

#1325 in the United States

#1402 in North America

Enrollment: 159
Male:Female: 33:67

39. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#1365 in the United States

#1444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

40. Averett University

Danville

For Computer Science

#1440 in the United States

#1521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,471

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Computer Science

#1443 in the United States

#1524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 868
Net Price: $11,483
Receiving Aid: 88%

42. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Computer Science

#1486 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $20,082
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,444

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	46	29
Maryland	28	8
Delaware	4	92
Pennsylvania	103	12
South Carolina	28	95
Ohio	62	24
New Jersey	29	23
Kentucky	26	64
Tennessee	37	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	88
Florida	65	30
Mississippi	14	155
Wisconsin	33	16
Missouri	36	34
Maine	14	225
Arkansas	18	152
Iowa	31	50
Louisiana	25	76
Minnesota	28	19
Kansas	15	90
Oklahoma	19	111
Nebraska	13	104
South Dakota	8	320
Texas	79	17
North Dakota	8	193
Colorado	21	46
New Mexico	9	99
Puerto Rico	15	382
Montana	8	192
Utah	11	45
Arizona	10	39
Idaho	7	194
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	137	1
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to Virginia states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Virginia