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2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Software & Applications is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 354 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Software & Applications program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 54% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

About 57% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 43% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer software and applications schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. PVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 50% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 50% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for computer software and applications students working on their basic certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer software at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Software Applications Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 67% of the computer software majors at the school.

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Lord Fairfax Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer software and applications programs. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rappahannock Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Glenns, RCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Central Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer software and applications students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 36
West Virginia 39
Georgia 154
Tennessee 89
North Carolina 297
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Florida 500
South Carolina 14
Kentucky 44

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

Computer Software Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Web & Multimedia Design 5,300
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 3,756
Computer Graphics 2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation 854

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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