2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for an Associate in Computer Science
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 24% of the compsci majors at the school.
CompSci majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $14,092 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at John Tyler Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. PVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
About 6% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 94% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in compsci at Tidewater Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Vienna, Columbia College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.
Virginia Western Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Management and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
Majors Related to CompSci
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 |
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Computer Science | 59,565 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 averages are for the top 7 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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