by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended IT Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major” ranking, we looked at 701 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular information technology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IT Major”.
Out of the 701 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1,451 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at UOPX - Arizona
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,312 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 701 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 495 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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 96%.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Information Technology Report
Out of the 701 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #4 spot on the list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 471 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of the Cumberlands
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 460 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 425 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 415 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 559 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Colorado State University - Global Campus
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 391 students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Information Technology Report
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 367 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Information Technology Report
DeVry University - Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 423 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full DeVry University - Illinois Information Technology Report
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #12. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 433 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Towson University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Towson University
Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 301 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 288 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Florida International University
With a ranking of #16, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Iowa State University
With a ranking of #17, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Central Florida
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 281 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Information Technology Report
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas
American InterContinental University - Online landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 246 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at American InterContinental University - Online
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 236 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Information Technology Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 228 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Information Technology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
American Public University System ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 224 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Information Technology at American Public University System
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #25. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 95%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State University
Not only did these schools make the top 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 53 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 54 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee, OK |
| 55 | Columbia Southern University | Orange Beach, AL |
| 56 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 57 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 58 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 59 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 60 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 61 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 62 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 62 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 64 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 64 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC |
| 66 | Valencia College | Orlando, FL |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 93 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 94 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 94 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 96 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | San Diego, CA |
| 97 | Clark University | Worcester, MA |
| 98 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 98 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 98 | Brigham Young University - Idaho | Rexburg, ID |
| 101 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 101 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 103 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 103 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 103 | Franklin University | Columbus, OH |
| 103 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 103 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 103 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies