by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northern Virginia Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 190 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northern Virginia Community College highly for computer & information sciences, placing at #136 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 136 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Virginia | 7 of 41 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 of 391 |
The following degree levels are granted in computer & information sciences at Northern Virginia Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 1,279 |
| Certificate | 159 |
This computer & information sciences area of study at Northern Virginia Community College breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 642 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 444 |
| Computer Science | 325 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 27 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Virginia Community College conferred 1,279 associate’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 190 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Find out more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 72% of computer & information sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are Asian. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 374 |
| Black or African American | 208 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 310 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 91 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College awarded 159 certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
Northern Virginia Community College is not yet ranked for computer & information sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of computer & information sciences certificate degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences certificate degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.