2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Information Technology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 285 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Information Technology
Our analysis found Campbellsville University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
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The excellent programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $31,438. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, IT majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $24,057 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
IT majors at GTC take out an average of $19,279 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
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With a ranking of #6, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
While working on their degree, IT majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $25,112 in student debt.
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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
While working on their degree, IT majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $13,750 in student debt.
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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Valencia College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
IT majors at Valencia College take out an average of $17,667 in student loans while working on their egree.
Atlanta Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $15,941.
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Augusta Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debt load of $11,169.
Columbus Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.
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Central Georgia Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.
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Augusta University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Augusta University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Old Dominion University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clarkston.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #23 on the list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
Pensacola State College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Miami Dade College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $11,500.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL |
| 43 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 45 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 45 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 47 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 48 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 48 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 50 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 51 | Southern Regional Technical College | Thomasville, GA |
| 51 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 53 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 53 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville | Shelbyville, TN |
| 53 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 56 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson | Dickson, TN |
| 57 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hartsville | Hartsville, TN |
| 57 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson | Jackson, TN |
| 57 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
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 |
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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