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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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$30,754 Avg Salary
$14,632 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Danville Community College the most popular school in Virginia for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.

Of the 11 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Danville Community College, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Highlands Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. VHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Abingdon.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 4 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Tidewater Community College, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southside Virginia Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

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Eastern Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. ESCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Melfa.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Clifton Forge, DSLCC is a public school with a small student population.

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University of the Potomac - VA Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Vienna, University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools 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

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 14 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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