Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Computer Systems Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Northern Virginia Community College, Tidewater Community College, Germanna Community College, and Lord Fairfax Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider James Madison, Bluefield, Norfolk State, and Virginia State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Sweet Briar College, Hollins, and Mary Baldwin.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Virginia State, Hampton, Norfolk State, and Ferrum.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Southwest Virginia Community College, Bluefield, Patrick Henry Community College, and Danville Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Southern Virginia University, Washington and Lee University, University of Richmond, and Hampton.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Ferrum, Hampden - Sydney, Virginia Military Institute, and Sweet Briar College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Washington and Lee University, William and Mary, University of Virginia, and University of Richmond.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Washington and Lee University, University of Virginia, William and Mary, and University of Richmond.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Washington and Lee University, Sweet Briar College, Hampden - Sydney, and University of Richmond.
Spotlight Schools Search
Spotlight Virginia Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Arlington, Chesapeake, Manassas
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, Glen Allen, Manassas, Midlothian, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Woodbridge
- Programs: 5 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
- Locations: Arlington, Fairfax, Manassas, Reston, Richmond
- Programs: 6 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
- Locations: Chantilly, Norfolk, Richmond, Springfield
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
- Locations: Arlington, Chesapeake, Manassas
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate
- Locations: Arlington
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
- Programs: 7 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Programs: 20 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
- Programs: 5 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
Keiser University eCampus Online
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Old Dominion • Norfolk, VA
Studying Computer Science (completion in 1999)
• 10/31/2011
"Overall I feel I had a great education that was challenging and rewarding. I wish there had been more opportunity for me to have engaged and further explored both social and peer studies because now I have a sense of disconnect from the school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | The reason I say yes is that I know the curriculum has changed as technology has progressed. The school now does have a football team which helps to expand the social environment. It makes it hard to say a definite no or yes to this question because of the personal situation I was in while attending. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | In talking with colleagues they know of the school, but very little about the programs. I would not consider it to be a top ranked school in the nation. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I give the program a 7 due to the fact that it was geared more toward software development versus computer networking. This did not provide the full breadth of knowledge that I needed for my career. |
| Instruction | 6 | I gave a 6 rating because although I had some great instructors, a few seemed to be more focused on their personal research than teaching. At times I felt I had to teach myself, but overall the program was thorough and gave me the tools needed to succeed in my career. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I feel it was a good balance of my time and effort. A few courses built upon previous courses that were taken during my Bachelor's program. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most of my courses focused on theory versus practice. As a result, there was very little opportunity for hands on learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | The classes that I needed were only offered once in the day and once in the night. There were no weekend or online classes offered when I attended. I had no flexibility with my classes because I worked during the day, so my only option was the one class that was offered in the evening. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The computer labs were fairly advanced for the time which made it very helpful for the courses. The classes never had over 30 students, which provided great opportunities to form study groups. |
| Placement Services | I did not explore or take advantage of these services because I already had employment. I do know that these services were there for those who needed the assistance, but neither I nor my friends did not used these services. | |
| Alumni Network | 4 | I feel they provide very little value to me, especially in comparison to my undergraduate school. I do receive a quarterly news magazine, but very little else. |
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