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Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia

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

Information Technology is the #15 most popular major in Virginia with 1,707 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Colleges.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular online school in Virginia for information technology students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent online programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology 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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The excellent online programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $32,810.

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#4

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Germanna Community College is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent online programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

With a ranking of #7, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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American National University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of the Potomac - VA Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Vienna, University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 944
North Carolina 181
Florida 1,470
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 2,193
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 85
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
Mississippi 49
West Virginia 758

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Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IT

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 10 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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