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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools

1,173 Colleges
$46,525 Avg Salary
$26,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is the #42 most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Information Technology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 1,173 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a .

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

IT majors at WGU take out an average of $13,639 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Technology at Western Governors University Report

#2

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Out of the 1,173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

Read full report on Information Technology at Campbellsville University

Out of the 1,173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from UMGC take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

Out of the 1,173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $29,534 in student debt.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Arizona

#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

IT majors at ECPI University take out an average of $31,438 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $135, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Information Technology at ECPI University

American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, IT graduates from American Military University take out $24,057 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at American Public University System Report

#7

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at GTC take out is $19,279.

Read full report on Information Technology at Gwinnett Technical College

MyComputerCareer - Westerville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

IT majors at MyComputerCareer - Westerville take out an average of $14,464 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Information Technology at MyComputerCareer - Westerville

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

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#10

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #10, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, IT graduates from Purdue University Global take out $40,419 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University Global

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Information Technology at New York University

#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $29,427.

Read full report on Information Technology at Wilmington University

#13

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #13, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

On average, IT graduates from SPC take out $25,112 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at St Petersburg College Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools ranking. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at UTSA take out is $22,422. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.

Read full report on Information Technology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Northern Virginia Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

On average, IT graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $13,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $33,112 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Bellevue University Report

#17

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #17, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Full Information Technology at Ivy Tech Community College Report

With a ranking of #18, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

Clover Park Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at CPTC accumulate an average of around $15,625 in student debt.

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#20

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Information Technology at Broward College Report

Anne Arundel Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools ranking. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from AACC carry an average student debt load of $14,500.

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#22

Sans Technology Institute

Bethesda, MD

Sans Technology Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Sans Technology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethesda.

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#23

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #23, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Capella University take out is $37,397.

Full Information Technology at Capella University Report

Tarrant County College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools ranking. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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#25

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Champlain College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools ranking. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Champlain carry an average student debt load of $26,716.

Full Information Technology at Champlain College Report

#26

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#28

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
#29

Green River College

Auburn, WA
#30

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA
#32

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#34

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA
#41

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
#42

Dakota State University

Madison, SD
#44

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#45

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, WA
#46

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
#48

Asher College

Sacramento, CA
#50

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Information Technology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1173 different United States information technology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
52 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
52 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
54 ABCO Technology Inglewood, CA
54 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
56 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
56 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
58 Georgetown University Washington, DC
58 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
60 National University La Jolla, CA
61 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
62 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
63 Baker College Owosso, MI
63 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
65 DePaul University Chicago, IL
66 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
66 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
68 Augusta University Augusta, GA
68 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
68 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
71 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA
71 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
71 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
74 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
75 Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD
75 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
77 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
78 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
79 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
80 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
81 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
82 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
82 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
84 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
84 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
86 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
87 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS
87 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
89 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
89 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
89 Hallmark University San Antonio, TX
89 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
89 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
89 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
95 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
95 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
95 Portland Community College Portland, OR
95 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
99 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
99 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA
101 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
102 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
103 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
103 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
103 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
103 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
107 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
107 Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA
107 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
107 Pace University - New York New York, NY
107 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
107 University at Albany Albany, NY
113 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
113 Fordham University Bronx, NY
113 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
116 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
117 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
117 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
119 Illinois State University Normal, IL
120 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
121 Mt. Hood Community College Gresham, OR
121 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
121 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
121 University of Dallas Irving, TX
125 Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS
125 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
127 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
127 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
127 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
130 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
131 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
132 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
132 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
132 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
132 Orange County Community College Middletown, NY
136 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
137 Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD
138 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
139 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Monterey, CA
139 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA
139 Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA
139 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
143 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD
143 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
143 Hood College Frederick, MD
143 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
143 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
148 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA
148 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
148 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
151 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
151 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
151 St Philip’s College San Antonio, TX
151 Marymount University Arlington, VA
155 Everett Community College Everett, WA
155 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
155 Spoon River College Canton, IL
158 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL
158 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
158 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
161 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
161 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
163 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
163 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
163 Iowa State University Ames, IA
163 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC
163 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
163 Grantham University Lenexa, KS
169 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
169 Towson University Towson, MD
169 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
169 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
173 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
173 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
173 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
176 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
176 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
176 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
176 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
176 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
176 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
182 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
182 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
182 City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL
185 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
185 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
187 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
187 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
187 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
187 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
187 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
192 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
192 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
192 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
195 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
195 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
195 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
198 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
199 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
199 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
199 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
199 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
203 Harford Community College Bel Air, MD
203 CCI Training Center, Arlington Arlington, TX
203 University of Houston Houston, TX
203 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
207 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
207 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA
207 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
207 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
207 St. Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY
207 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
213 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville Shelbyville, TN
213 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
213 Southern Careers Institute - Austin Austin, TX
213 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
217 Parkland College Champaign, IL
217 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson Dickson, TN
217 California Institute of Arts & Technology San Diego, CA
217 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ
217 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
217 Laredo College Laredo, TX
223 El Centro College Dallas, TX
223 Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK
223 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
223 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
223 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson Jackson, TN
223 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
223 Ottawa University - Kansas City Overland Park, KS
223 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville Hartsville, TN
223 Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ
232 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
232 LDS Business College Salt Lake City, UT
232 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY
232 Auburn University Auburn, AL
232 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Information Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

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