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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$106,301 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Doctor's 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's 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.

Check out the IT doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Our analysis found Marymount University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 62% are male.

Read full report on Information Technology at Marymount University

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 86% are male.

Full Information Technology at Nova Southeastern University Report

#3

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St. Thomas University is a great place for information technology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Information Technology at Mississippi State University Report

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 944
Virginia 1,707
North Carolina 181
Florida 1,470
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 2,193
South Carolina 84
Louisiana 85
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
Mississippi 49
West Virginia 758

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 4 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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