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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree 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 associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our analysis found ECPI University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 81% are male.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at ECPI University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,971. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

Of the 345 students majoring in IT at Northern Virginia Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,124.

Full Information Technology at Northern Virginia Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 84 students majoring in IT at Tidewater Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Women make up 31% of the IT majors at the school.

IT majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Germanna Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Virginia. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

Of the 22 students majoring in IT at Germanna Community College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

About 28% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 72% are male.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,214.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the IT majors at the school.

On average, IT graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out $23,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #8, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.

Full Information Technology at Stratford University Report

With a ranking of #9, American National University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of the Potomac - VA Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Vienna, University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges 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

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 11 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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