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 “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 42,900 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In , information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $50,643 and had an average of $27,140 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 2,124 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,862 and $30,424 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Champlain College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region. Champlain College is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 318 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine at Augusta. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region. UMA is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Maine at Augusta
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 18 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Eastern Maine Community College Information Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Waterville, Maine, and it awarded 7 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Out of the 57 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nashua Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Nashua Community College is a small public school situated in Nashua, New Hampshire. It awarded 7 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Nashua Community College
Southern Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. SMCC is a medium-sized public school situated in South Portland, Maine. It awarded 43 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Southern Maine Community College
With a ranking of #7, Elms College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Central Maine Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Central Maine Community College is a small public school situated in Auburn, Maine. It awarded 6 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Central Maine Community College Information Technology Report
Capital Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Capital Community College is a small school located in Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 7 ’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%.
Full Capital Community College Information Technology Report
Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. STCC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
New England Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. New England Institute of Technology is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 58 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
New England College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 374 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Community College of Vermont landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. Community College of Vermont is located in Montpelier, Vermont and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Charter Oak State College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Charter Oak State College Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #15, Norwich University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s it degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Washington County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. Washington County Community College is a small school located in Calais, Maine that handed out 2 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Information Technology at Washington County Community College
York County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. York County Community College is located in Wells, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at York County Community College
With a ranking of #18, Massachusetts Bay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s it students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Full Massachusetts Bay Community College Information Technology Report
Northern Maine Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s it students in 2021-2022.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Maine Community College Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #20, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. Northern Essex Community College is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cape Cod Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Cape Cod Community College is a small school located in West Barnstable, Massachusetts that handed out 6 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Information Technology at Cape Cod Community College
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s it degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Danielson, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s it students in 2021-2022.
Full Quinebaug Valley Community College Information Technology Report
Quinsigamond Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Information Technology at Quinsigamond Community College
Brandeis University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 71 ’s it degrees to qualified students.
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 freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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