2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,707 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
IT majors at ECPI University take out an average of $31,438 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for information technology students. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, IT majors at Strayer University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $32,810 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $13,750.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
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With a ranking of #10, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Louisiana | 85 |
West Virginia | 758 |
Georgia | 944 |
Tennessee | 37 |
North Carolina | 181 |
Mississippi | 49 |
Arkansas | 55 |
Alabama | 176 |
Florida | 1,470 |
South Carolina | 84 |
Kentucky | 2,193 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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 Craig Dennis.
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