2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Computer Science Associate Degree School for You
With 693 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer science is the #48 most popular major in Virginia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 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 Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the compsci associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for an Associate in Computer Science
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for computer science 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 24% of the compsci majors at the school.
CompSci majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $14,092 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in compsci at John Tyler Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 6% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 94% are male.
Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Of the 9 students majoring in compsci at Tidewater Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. Columbia College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Vienna.
About 33% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 67% are male.
Virginia Western Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
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University of Management and Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,408 |
| North Carolina | 2,948 |
| Florida | 532 |
| Tennessee | 820 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 95 |
| Louisiana | 675 |
| Arkansas | 168 |
| Alabama | 203 |
| Mississippi | 93 |
| West Virginia | 103 |
Computer Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| 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 7 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 Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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