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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from American Military University take out $23,058 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Strayer University - Virginia accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Strayer University - South Carolina accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Chattahoochee Technical College carry an average student debtload of $13,816.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Georgia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,968.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at ECPI University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,971. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $114.

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Augusta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.

On average, IT graduates from Augusta Technical College take out $12,966 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debtload of $27,968.

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Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee take out $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Florida take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,968.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 944
Virginia 1,707
North Carolina 181
Florida 1,470
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 2,193
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 85
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
Mississippi 49
West Virginia 758

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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