by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Virginia, there were 1,414 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia it students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend IGlobal University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia list. Located in Vienna, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the #2 spot on the list. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 114 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Virginia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia list. Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia list. American National University is located in Salem, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Information Technology at American National University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 391 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 460 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at George Mason University
University of Management and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Virginia International University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia list. Virginia International University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 2 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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Stratford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. Stratford University is a small school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 20 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Information Technology at Stratford University
Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia list. This medium-sized school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 18 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at John Tyler Community College
Liberty University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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Norfolk State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking. Norfolk State is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 3 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Highlands Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Abingdon, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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