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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges
$50,419 Avg Salary
$35,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Bachelor's 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.

The Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

About 15% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 85% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $35,773. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $156.

Read full report on Information Technology at ECPI University

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Women make up 30% of the IT majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Technology at Old Dominion University

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

About 29% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Information Technology at Liberty University Report

#4

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ferrum College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Virginia. Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Technology at Ferrum College

#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

About 25% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 75% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Richmond

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph - Macon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ashland.

About 25% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 75% are male.

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American National University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information technology programs. American National University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.

Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Technology at American National University

#8

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bluefield College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.

About 50% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Information Technology at Bluefield College Report

#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Radford University Report

#9

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

With a ranking of #9, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.

Read full report on Information Technology at Shenandoah University

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

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 12 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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