42 Best Computer Science schools in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 6.04M citations received by 237K 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

#44 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Computer Science

#47 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Computer Science

#89 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Computer Science

#116 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#161 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Computer Science

#184 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Computer Science

#185 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Computer Science

#290 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Computer Science

#304 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#305 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Computer Science

#470 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

12. Radford University

Radford

For Computer Science

#524 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Computer Science

#552 in the United States

#603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Computer Science

#574 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Computer Science

#602 in the United States

#659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Hampton University

Hampton

For Computer Science

#603 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

17. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Computer Science

#617 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Computer Science

#638 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

19. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Computer Science

#654 in the United States

#715 in North America

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

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Computer Science

#684 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#697 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

22. Longwood University

Farmville

For Computer Science

#762 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

23. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Computer Science

#806 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

24. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#813 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

25. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Computer Science

#840 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Computer Science

#872 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Computer Science

#913 in the United States

#983 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

28. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Computer Science

#978 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

29. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Computer Science

#991 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

30. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Computer Science

#1016 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

31. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Computer Science

#1112 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

32. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Computer Science

#1114 in the United States

#1188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

33. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Computer Science

#1124 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

34. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Computer Science

#1139 in the United States

#1213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

35. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Computer Science

#1259 in the United States

#1334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Computer Science

#1291 in the United States

#1366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Computer Science

#1294 in the United States

#1370 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

38. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Computer Science

#1297 in the United States

#1373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

39. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Computer Science

#1318 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

40. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Computer Science

#1355 in the United States

#1433 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

41. Averett University

Danville

For Computer Science

#1370 in the United States

#1448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,781

42. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Computer Science

#1504 in the United States

#1587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $21,057
Receiving Aid: 79%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	18	121
District of Columbia	11	93
North Carolina	44	31
Maryland	27	8
Delaware	3	92
Pennsylvania	102	12
South Carolina	27	91
Ohio	62	23
New Jersey	28	26
Kentucky	26	64
Tennessee	34	51
Georgia	47	21
Indiana	33	43
New York	135	11
Connecticut	20	15
Rhode Island	9	60
Massachusetts	69	2
Alabama	25	77
Vermont	12	134
Illinois	72	9
Michigan	39	5
New Hampshire	12	94
Florida	61	29
Mississippi	14	156
Wisconsin	32	16
Missouri	36	33
Maine	14	224
Arkansas	18	159
Iowa	31	48
Louisiana	24	98
Minnesota	27	18
Kansas	15	90
Oklahoma	19	115
Nebraska	13	105
South Dakota	8	324
Texas	78	19
North Dakota	8	196
Colorado	21	50
New Mexico	9	95
Puerto Rico	15	370
Montana	7	193
Utah	11	45
Arizona	9	34
Idaho	7	199
Nevada	7	149
Washington	32	6
Oregon	18	84
California	131	1
Alaska	4	269
Hawaii	7	127

Closest to Virginia states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Virginia