by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 33,179 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking looked at 701 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their information technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend IGlobal University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Information Technology at IGlobal University
Out of the 701 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Hawaii landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Hawaii is a private for-profit institution located in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Hawaii
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern States University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Southern States University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Information Technology at Southern States University
Out of the 701 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 122 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Information Technology Report
DeVry University - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full DeVry University - Arizona Information Technology Report
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 143 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Huntsville Bible College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
American InterContinental University - Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of the Cumberlands ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,253 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of the Cumberlands Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #11, Peirce College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Marymount University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Marymount University is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 99 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Marymount University
Navajo Technical University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Navajo Tech is a small school located in Crownpoint, New Mexico that handed out 8 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #14. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 676 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Colorado State University - Global Campus
With a ranking of #15, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s it degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #16, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 593 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Walsh College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Troy, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 62 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
DeVry University - Texas ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. DeVry University - Texas is a small school located in Irving, Texas that handed out 23 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 126 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, DeVry University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full DeVry University - Florida Information Technology Report
DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #23. DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at DeVry University - Georgia
Capitol Technology University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Laurel, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Capitol Technology University
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 261 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mountwest Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV |
| 52 | American National University | Salem, VA |
| 53 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 54 | University of Pittsburgh - Bradford | Bradford, PA |
| 55 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 56 | Strayer University - Maryland | Suitland, MD |
| 57 | Daymar College - Nashville | Nashville, TN |
| 58 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
| 59 | University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg | Greensburg, PA |
| 60 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 61 | American InterContinental University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 62 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 63 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 64 | University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta, ME |
| 65 | University of Management and Technology | Arlington, VA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 92 | Miami University - Middletown | Middletown, OH |
| 93 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 94 | Daymar College - Clarksville | Clarksville, TN |
| 95 | Baruch College | New York, NY |
| 96 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 97 | Governors State University | University Park, IL |
| 98 | Strayer University - Texas | Farmers Branch, TX |
| 99 | Golden Gate University - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 100 | Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Ahoskie, NC |
| 101 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 102 | Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville, TN |
| 103 | Tri-County Community College | Murphy, NC |
| 104 | Columbia State Community College | Columbia, TN |
| 105 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 106 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
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