2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 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 Information Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for information technology students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the 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 debt load of $24,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 74% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,124.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 77% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize 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.
On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Germanna Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 77% are male.
Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 28% of the IT majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Lord Fairfax Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,214.
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With a ranking of #7, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 4 students majoring in IT at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, 25% are male and 75% are female.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,242.
With a ranking of #8, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.
Of the 3 students majoring in IT at Stratford University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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American National University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. American National University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
University of the Potomac - VA Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.
Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
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 |
Information Technology Related Majors
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 11 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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