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2023 Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer science students earned 693 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Computer Science Basic Certificate Colleges.

Best Computer Science Basic Certificate School

Our 2023 rankings named Lord Fairfax Community College the best school in Virginia for computer science students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 675
West Virginia 103
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
North Carolina 2,948
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
Florida 532
South Carolina 95
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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