2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information technology students working on their associate degree. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
Of the 95 students majoring in IT at AACC, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Montgomery College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.
Of the 94 students majoring in IT at Montgomery College, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in IT at CCBC, 73% are male and 27% are female.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,284.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Orange County Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Westchester Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Women make up 17% of the IT majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $16,988 in student debt.
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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 21% of the IT majors at the school.
IT majors at CCAC take out an average of $20,817 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Prince George’s Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 36% of the IT majors at the school.
IT majors at PGCC take out an average of $17,542 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Global Region did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 28% of the IT majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,968.
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College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in IT at CSM, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Rockland Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 6% of the IT majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Rockland Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,923.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the small city of Williamsport.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $28,367.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | YTI Career Institute-York | York, PA |
| 14 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
| 14 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 16 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 17 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,445 |
| New York | 1,927 |
| Maryland | 2,370 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 434 |
| Delaware | 399 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 26 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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