2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Information Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 176 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama
Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Alabama Schools in Information Technology
Our analysis found Herzing University - Birmingham to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
While working on their degree, IT majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $42,705 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
IT majors at Strayer University - Alabama take out an average of $32,810 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, IT graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $32,813 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Alabama State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 944 |
Virginia | 1,707 |
North Carolina | 181 |
Florida | 1,470 |
Tennessee | 37 |
Kentucky | 2,193 |
South Carolina | 84 |
Louisiana | 85 |
Arkansas | 55 |
Mississippi | 49 |
West Virginia | 758 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.