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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Maryland

8 Colleges
$53,581 Avg Salary
$21,254 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 6th in Maryland. In fact, 2,370 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maryland to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular online school in Maryland for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at UMGC take out is $20,722.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sans Technology Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Maryland list. Sans Technology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethesda.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $18,614.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

The excellent online programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Capitol Technology University is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Laurel, Capitol Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debtload of $32,810.

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Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.

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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at AACC take out is $14,500.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,445
New York 1,927
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

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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 8 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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