2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Campbellsville University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Of the 1,645 students majoring in IT at Campbellsville University, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
About 20% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 17% of the IT majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in IT at University of Virginia, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Savannah College of Art and Design is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
About 58% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 42% are male.
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ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in IT at ECPI University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Women make up 50% of the IT majors at the school.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in IT at Georgia Tech, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Saint Leo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
Women make up 29% of the IT majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in IT at Marymount, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.