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This paper is an effort to delineate factors impacting lack of representation of minority students at the graduate level education in information technology fields: computer science and computer information systems. The research was conducted in three Virginia institutions: Hampton University (HU), Norfolk State University (NSU), and Virginia State University (VSU). The paper examined basic factors impeding interest of undergraduate computer science and information technology students in graduate education. Based on our findings a few strategies are suggested which could possibly lead to higher interest, hence, better recruitment and retention of minority students in graduate programs in these fields. The research shows that students' lack of interest in graduate education was due to four basic factors. These factors were 1: lack of information about graduate school and admission process to the graduate programs, 2: perceived value of graduate education, 3: financial considerations and 4: perceived educational preparedness. It was also found that undergraduate school supervisors (teachers, advisors, and administrators), family and friends have a direct impact on the students' intention and interest in graduate education. Furthermore, students’ interest level decreases as they move from underclassman status to upperclassman status. Based on these findings, a few basic recruitment strategies are proposed.