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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia

31 Colleges
$43,411 Avg Salary
$24,154 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular school in Virginia for information technology students. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

While working on their degree, IT majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $31,438 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.

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Out of the 31 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

IT majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $13,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 31 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

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

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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 31 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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