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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

With 1,470 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #33 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Florida the best school in Florida for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

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

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Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,036.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at HCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,244.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

On average, IT graduates from FSCJ take out $16,494 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

IT majors at SPC take out an average of $23,075 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

With a ranking of #6, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IT majors at Valencia College take out an average of $20,736 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Seminole State College of Florida 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. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Seminole State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,341.

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#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Palm Beach State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,731.

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#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 944
Virginia 1,707
North Carolina 181
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.

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 14 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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