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 for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 33,179 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 13,510 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,902 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in information technology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree it students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, IGlobal University landed the #1 spot on the list.
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 more about Information Technology at IGlobal University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 1,198 masters’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%.
Read more about Information Technology at University of the Cumberlands
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Atlantis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Atlantis University is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 20 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Middle Georgia State University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 masters’s it degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Middle Georgia State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American National University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s it students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at American National University
Virginia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s it students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Information Technology at Virginia International University
Marymount University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s it students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. AUM is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Read more about Information Technology at Auburn University at Montgomery
With a ranking of #9, American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s it degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full American InterContinental University - Atlanta Information Technology Report
Kennesaw State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 109 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 89 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 57 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Information Technology Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s it degrees to 41 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Murray State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s it degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Murray State University
University of Management and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Management and Technology
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s it degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 masters’s it degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Arkansas Tech University
With a ranking of #20, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 3 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Southern University Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #21, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 masters’s it degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
The University of West Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s it students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Liberty University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 masters’s it degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Florida International University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Florida International University Information Technology Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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