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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

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

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 Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 120 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Our 2023 rankings named ECPI University the most popular online school in the United States for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 462 students majoring in IT at ECPI University, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $24,971 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $114.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for information technology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $29,456.

Full Information Technology at Purdue University Global Report

Out of the 120 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 27% of the IT majors at the school.

IT majors at CCBC take out an average of $19,284 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Community College of Baltimore County Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their online associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 77% are male.

On average, IT graduates from TSTC take out $19,390 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The in-demand online associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the United States. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

Women make up 13% of the IT majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $23,075 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at St Petersburg College Report

Seminole State College of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

Women make up 18% of the IT majors at the school.

On average, IT graduates from Seminole State take out $18,341 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Seminole State College of Florida Report

Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 28% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 73% are male.

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

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Fox Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

Women make up 21% of the IT majors at the school.

IT majors at FVTC take out an average of $17,688 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

Women make up 27% of the IT majors at the school.

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#10

MyComputerCareer - Westerville

Westerville, OH

MyComputerCareer - Westerville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 3% of the IT majors at the school.

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#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.

About 29% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

About 31% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 69% are male.

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

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#13

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

Of the 29 students majoring in IT at PPCC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Information Technology at Pikes Peak Community College Report

YTI Career Institute-York ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools list. YTI is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

About 7% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 93% are male.

Full Information Technology at YTI Career Institute-York Report

#15

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Laurus College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Luis Obispo, Laurus College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the IT majors at the school.

On average, IT graduates from Laurus College take out $33,932 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Laurus College Report

With a ranking of #15, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their online associate degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

Of the 25 students majoring in IT at BYU - I, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#17

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the IT majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $28,568 in student debt.

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#18

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Portland Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools list. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

Of the 49 students majoring in IT at Portland Community College, 88% are male and 12% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for online Information Technology students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ
19 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
19 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA
22 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
22 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
24 American Public University System Charles Town, WV

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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.

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