2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You
With 1,445 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #36 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 83% are male.
IT majors at HACC take out an average of $16,988 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 21% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 79% are male.
On average, IT graduates from CCAC take out $20,817 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Penn College accumulate an average of around $28,367 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend YTI Career Institute-York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 7% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 93% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in IT at Community College of Philadelphia, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 10% of the IT majors at the school.
IT majors at Northampton Community College take out an average of $16,229 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Community College of Beaver County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.
About 22% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 78% are male.
IT majors at CCBC take out an average of $19,999 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Butler County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. BC3 is a small public school located in the town of Butler.
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Berks Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
IT majors at Berks Technical Institute take out an average of $26,011 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 8% of the IT majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,927 |
| Maryland | 2,370 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 434 |
| Delaware | 399 |
Information Technology Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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