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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges
$43,411 Avg Salary
$24,154 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 Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online 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 .

#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 degree in Virginia. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large 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.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Full Information Technology at Old Dominion University Report

The excellent online programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Located in the 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.

Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Virginia Report

#4

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

The excellent online programs at Germanna Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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American National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. American National University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fairfax.

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University of the Potomac - VA Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. 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

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 10 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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