2027 Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Virginia
Computer Software & Applications degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best computer software & applications schools.
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Best Schools for Computer Software & Applications in Virginia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer software & applications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Computer Software & Applications
George Mason University tops our 2027 ranking of the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. George Mason University awarded about 402 computer software & applications degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $126,908 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best computer software & applications schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $40,126 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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John Tyler Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer software & applications, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 19 computer software & applications students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer software & applications program make about $36,623 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,262 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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