2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 124 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.
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.
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 Maine ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine 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 Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Maine Schools for an Associate in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 16% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 84% are male.
IT majors at SMCC take out an average of $16,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 5% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 95% are male.
On average, IT graduates from Eastern Maine Community College take out $20,464 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.
Of the 13 students majoring in IT at Central Maine Technical College, 85% are male and 15% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Central Maine Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,506.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Northern Maine Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Presque Isle.
About 33% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Washington County Community College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Calais, Washington County Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. UMFK is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 397 |
| Connecticut | 74 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 87 |
| Vermont | 210 |
Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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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