Best colleges for computer science in Virginia
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Virginia18 schools
18 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Virginia.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 2
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · PublicHonor RollExceptional: Compass grade A
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 8%
- 3
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · PublicTop 9% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 4
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 5
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · PublicTop 10% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 6%
- 6
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · PublicTop 18% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 7
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 9
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · PublicTop 13% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 10
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 11
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 12
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 13
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 14
Averett University
Danville, VA · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 15
Radford University
Radford, VA · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 16
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private nonprofitTop 17% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 17
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · Private nonprofit#45 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 18
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public#47 in Virginia
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | $23,781 | $19,500 | $94,810 | 94% |
| William & Mary | $19,096 | $18,500 | $73,490 | 89% |
| Virginia Military Institute | $17,113 | $22,996 | $77,369 | 76% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $22,400 | $26,000 | $67,640 | 62% |
| George Mason University | $17,915 | $19,500 | $76,343 | 68% |
| Christopher Newport University | $23,015 | $25,000 | $60,509 | 72% |
| Roanoke College | $24,503 | $27,000 | $58,047 | 67% |
| Regent University | $19,923 | $24,534 | $44,498 | 57% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $9,210 | $16,750 | $45,325 | 47% |
| Shenandoah University | $30,298 | $25,000 | $58,433 | 67% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $24,588 | $24,813 | $54,869 | 67% |
| Longwood University | $19,066 | $25,000 | $52,347 | 61% |
| Bridgewater College | $17,800 | $26,000 | $53,453 | 53% |
| Averett University | $22,925 | $25,000 | $51,516 | 48% |
| Radford University | $14,578 | $24,000 | $53,739 | 49% |
| Marymount University | $29,137 | $25,000 | $67,516 | 54% |
| Southern Virginia University | $22,213 | $24,224 | $50,002 | 33% |
| Virginia State University | $15,840 | $26,500 | $45,543 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17