About This School
The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It has about 26,000 students from all 50 states and many countries around the world. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, UVA offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate programs across 12 schools. The university emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, and public service. UVA’s tech programs include computer science, data science, cybersecurity, and systems engineering, offered through the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the School of Data Science. The university is also home to the Data Science Institute, which supports research in AI, big data, and analytics. Students have opportunities for hands-on projects, internships, and collaboration with industry partners.