by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,746 associate degrees in information technology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The it associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality it program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in information technology.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in information technology has to look into Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It's difficult to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in information technology. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in information technology from Northern Virginia Community College
Wake Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in information technology. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in information technology from Wake Technical Community College
Valencia College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in information technology. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in information technology from Valencia College
HCC is a very large public college located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a associate in information technology from Hillsborough Community College
Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the city of Durham.More information about a associate in information technology from Durham Technical Community College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in information technology from Florida State College at Jacksonville
DeVry University - Georgia is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Decatur.More information about a associate in information technology from DeVry University - Georgia
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Central Piedmont Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Broward College
Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 232 | 570 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 1,068 |
| Georgia | 217 | 45 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 79 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 385 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 31 |
| Virginia | 158 | 424 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 15 |
| Alabama | 109 | 2 |
One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 1,192 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 44 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 |
