by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 219 colleges that offer a degree 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend IGlobal University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 IGlobal University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Gwinnett College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Georgia Gwinnett College
Out of the 219 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Huntsville Bible College landed the #3 spot on the list. Huntsville Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,253 ’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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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 full report on Information Technology at Marymount University
With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Miramar, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s it 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at DeVry University - Florida
DeVry University - Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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 - Georgia Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #9, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. AUM is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’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%.
Atlantis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlantis University is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 36 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 87 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read more about Information Technology at Middle Georgia State University
Volunteer State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s it degrees to 83 students 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%.
Mountwest Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. MCTC is a small public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 23 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Mountwest Community and Technical College Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, American National University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at American National University
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 403 ’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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Daymar College - Nashville
Northeast State Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northeast State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blountville, Tennessee. It awarded 41 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Northeast State Technical Community College Information Technology Report
American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s it students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 451 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 384 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Kennesaw State University
University of Management and Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Information Technology at University of Management and Technology
Virginia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Virginia International University Information Technology Report
Nashville State Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Nashville State Community College Information Technology Report
Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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