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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Information Technology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 .

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

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

After completing their degree, IT graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $31,438. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.

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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 Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $13,750 in student debt.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for information technology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

IT majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $32,810 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

With a ranking of #8, Germanna Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology 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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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

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 31 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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