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Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$31,794 Avg Salary
$19,871 Avg Student Debt

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.

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

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.

Full Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College Report

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.

Full Computer Science at John Tyler Community College Report

#3

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

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.

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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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#5

Columbia College

Vienna, VA

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.

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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.

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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

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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