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2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia

20 Colleges
$52,861 Avg Salary
$30,103 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences 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 20 schools in Virginia to see which online 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 .

#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 degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at ECPI University take out is $32,754. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $155, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 20 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from GMU take out $22,295 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $218.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,700.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Liberty University take out is $29,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Old Dominion take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Old Dominion University Report

Strayer University - Virginia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $43,983 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

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John Tyler Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at John Tyler Community College take out an average of $11,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Stratford University take out an average of $48,987 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 20 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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