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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$40,762 Avg Salary
$36,927 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 137 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Computer Programming Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for programming majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Computer Programming

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Programming Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The average amount in student loans that programming majors at ECPI University take out is $31,217. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.

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Best Computer Programming Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 12
Louisiana 27
North Carolina 4
Georgia 241
Tennessee 0
Mississippi 102
Arkansas 11
Alabama 0
South Carolina 29
Florida 447

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

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

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 2 schools 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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