by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 33,179 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,943 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking looked at 359 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntsville Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Huntsville Bible College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s it degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. DeVry University - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s it degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full DeVry University - Arizona Information Technology Report
Out of the 359 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Stella and Charles Guttman Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Guttman is a small public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 15 associates’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Read more about Information Technology at DeVry University - Texas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. This small school is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 72 associates’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 OSU Institute of Technology Information Technology Report
DeVry University - Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s it degrees to 30 students 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%.
Full DeVry University - Florida Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 associates’s it degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at DeVry University - Georgia
Platt College - Anaheim ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s it degrees to 12 students 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Platt College - Anaheim
DeVry University - California landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Located in Ontario, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 96 degrees to qualified associates’s it 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at DeVry University - California
With a ranking of #10, Platt College - Ontario did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Located in Ontario, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s it students 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Platt College - Ontario
EDP University - Villalba came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Located in Villalba, Puerto Rico, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s it students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at EDP - Villalba
Baltimore City Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 32 associates’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at Baltimore City Community College
DeVry University - Illinois came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. This large school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 803 associates’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%.
Read more about Information Technology at DeVry University - Illinois
Volunteer State Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. VSCC is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 associates’s it degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Volunteer State Community College
United Tribes Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. United Tribes Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Information Technology at United Tribes Technical College
Mountwest Community and Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s it degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at Mountwest Community and Technical College
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 403 associates’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Information Technology Report
Daymar College - Nashville ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Daymar College - Nashville is a private for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Daymar College - Nashville Information Technology Report
Northeast State Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Northeast State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blountville, Tennessee that handed out 41 associates’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Information Technology at Northeast State Technical Community College
Mildred Elley Albany landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 3 associates’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #21. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized school located in Batavia, Ohio that handed out 19 associates’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Information Technology Report
Nashville State Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Nashville State Community College is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 associates’s it degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Nashville State Community College
With a ranking of #23, Sitting Bull College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Sitting Bull College is a public institution located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #24, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Mount Gay, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s it degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s it degrees to 73 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 52 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 53 | Peirce College | Philadelphia, PA |
| 54 | West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling, WV |
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