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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$34,404 Avg Salary
$22,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 7,392 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Computer & Information Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Tidewater Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#7

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

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Lord Fairfax Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Lord Fairfax Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Arkansas 973
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

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
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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