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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$43,411 Avg Salary
$24,154 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 274 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools in Information Technology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for information technology students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for information technology students. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#6

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, Stratford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fairfax.

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#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Norfolk State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 167
Georgia 150
North Carolina 124
Tennessee 20
Kentucky 2,125
Louisiana 17
Alabama 108
South Carolina 7
Mississippi 3
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 209

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Craig Dennis.

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