2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in Virginia

Computer & IS Security is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 265 associate degrees in computer and IS security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of computer and IS security students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for computer and IS security.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer & IS Security in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer and IS security.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Students Working on Their Associate

1

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

246 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northern Virginia Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer and IS security. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in computer and IS security in Virginia.

There were roughly 246 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in computer and IS security from Northern Virginia Community College

2

Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer and IS security needs to check out Lord Fairfax Community College. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in computer and IS security in Virginia.

There were about 11 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at Lord Fairfax Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in computer and IS security from Lord Fairfax Community College

3

Stratford University
Fairfax, VA

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Stratford University is a popular option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in computer and IS security. Stratford University is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fairfax. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in computer and IS security in Virginia.

There were roughly 6 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at Stratford University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in computer and IS security from Stratford University

4

Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Germanna Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer and IS security. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for associate degrees in computer and IS security in Virginia.

There were about 2 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in computer and IS security from Germanna Community College

5

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. More information about a associate in computer and IS security from Tidewater Community College

5

American National University
Salem, VA

Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, American National University is a private for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in computer and IS security from American National University

5

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Virginia Beach. More information about a associate in computer and IS security from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	30
North Carolina	245	42
Florida	224	111
Georgia	214	162
West Virginia	177	24
Arkansas	152	4
Kentucky	138	1

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Computer & IS Security Related Rankings by Major

Computer & IS Security is one of 6 different types of Information Technology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator	382
Computer Support Specialist	32
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.