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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Virginia. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 19% of the IT majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debtload of $24,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.

Full Information Technology at ECPI University Report

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in IT at Strayer University - Virginia, 69% are male and 31% are female.

IT majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - Virginia

#3

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Germanna Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#4

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great place for information technology students working on their online associate degree. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

Of the 3 students majoring in IT at Stratford University, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Information Technology at Stratford University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American National University is a great place for information technology students working on their online associate degree. American National University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

Read full report on Information Technology at American National University

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a great place for information technology students working on their online associate degree. University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Vienna.

Full Information Technology at University of the Potomac - VA Campus Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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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One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 6 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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