2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 3,727 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 30% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $15,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 21 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 22% of the CIS majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at TNCC accumulate an average of around $13,655 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Richmond.
Women make up 18% of the CIS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Reynolds Community College carry an average student debt load of $29,406.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 26% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 74% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,021.
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Out of the 21 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 86% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at John Tyler Community College accumulate an average of around $17,798 in student debt.
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Germanna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
Women make up 31% of the CIS majors at the school.
On average, CIS graduates from Germanna Community College take out $19,037 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer information systems programs. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke.
Women make up 24% of the CIS majors at the school.
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Danville Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.
Women make up 16% of the CIS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Danville Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,250.
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New River Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 13% of the CIS majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from NRCC carry an average student debt load of $19,619.
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With a ranking of #10, Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,742 |
| North Carolina | 1,634 |
| Florida | 5,133 |
| Tennessee | 754 |
| Kentucky | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | 769 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
| Arkansas | 570 |
| Alabama | 1,330 |
| Mississippi | 333 |
| West Virginia | 403 |
Computer Information Systems Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to CIS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.