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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

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

Women make up 19% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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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 Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

About 27% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 73% are male.

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#3

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Out of the 12 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Germanna Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

Women make up 27% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at John Tyler Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in computer and information sciences at John Tyler Community College, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Virginia is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their online 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 computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 22% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 78% are male.

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Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree computer and information sciences programs. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Southwest Virginia, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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Patrick Henry Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Management and Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their online associate degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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#9

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for computer and information sciences students to get a associate degree. 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.

About 33% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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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

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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 12 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 Almonroth.

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