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2023 Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$44,161 Avg Salary
$39,202 Avg Student Debt

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With 354 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer software and applications is the #67 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for computer software and applications students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for computer software and applications students. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer software and applications schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer software and applications students. It came in at #8 on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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DeVry University - Virginia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer software and applications programs. DeVry University - Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at DeVry University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $42,763 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Software Applications Schools in Virginia ranking. Ai Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

While working on their degree, computer software majors at Ai Virginia Beach accumulate an average of around $35,975 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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Best Computer Software & Applications Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
North Carolina 297
Florida 500
Tennessee 89
Kentucky 44
South Carolina 14
Louisiana 36
Arkansas 62
Alabama 5
Mississippi 11
West Virginia 39

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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