by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 associate degrees in information technology to qualified students.
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Your choice of information technology for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in information technology.
Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in information technology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Southern New Hampshire University
New England Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in information technology. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in information technology from New England Institute of Technology
Quinsigamond Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in information technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Quinsigamond Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in information technology needs to look into Northern Essex Community College. NECC is a small public college located in the large suburb of Haverhill.More information about a associate in information technology from Northern Essex Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the it program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,478.
More information about a associate in information technology from Springfield Technical Community College
Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Information Technology associate degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College receive an earnings boost of about $9,011 over the typical earnings of information technology majors.
More information about a associate in information technology from Southern Maine Community College
Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in information technology from Community College of Rhode Island
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 137 | 88 |
| Connecticut | 101 | 25 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | 16 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | 10 |
| Maine | 69 | 75 |
| Vermont | 58 | 14 |
One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 571 |
| Computer Science | 346 |
| Computer Programming | 92 |
| Information Science | 72 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 49 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 27 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 15 |
| Data Entry | 7 |
| Data Processing | 1 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1 |
