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2023 Most Well Attended IT Major

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Most Well Attended IT Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended IT Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major” ranking, we looked at 907 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in information technology.

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Most Well Attended IT Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for it students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. WGU is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 2,607 ’s IT 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%.

Full WGU Information Technology Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 1,645 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Campbellsville University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,279 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full University of Maryland Global Campus Information Technology Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 882 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECPI University Information Technology Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 678 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Information Technology at American Military University

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 442 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Cumberlands

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #7. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 431 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full NYU Information Technology Report

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Purdue University Global is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 434 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University Global

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #9. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 377 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Wilmington University Information Technology Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 369 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #11. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Northern Virginia Community College

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #11, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 345 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full Bellevue University Information Technology Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 297 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Information Technology Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #14. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 more about Information Technology at Brigham Young University - Provo

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 227 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Information Technology at GWU

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 375 students in 2020-2021.

Full SPC Information Technology Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 185 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 full report on Information Technology at Arizona State University - Skysong

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 184 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 184 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 Pitt

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 177 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University

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With a ranking of #21, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 170 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #23. Dakota State is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 175 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Dakota State University

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #24, Champlain College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. This small school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 277 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Champlain

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 216 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at FSCJ

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended IT Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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National University
La Jolla, California
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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois
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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida
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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida
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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida
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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Hallmark University
San Antonio, Texas

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended IT Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
51The University of TampaTampa, FL
53Asher CollegeSacramento, CA
54Rasmussen University - FloridaOcala, FL
54Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX
54University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
57Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
58Texas A&M University - College StationCollege Station, TX
59Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
59Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA
61Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
61Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
61Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT
64University of Washington - Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA
65Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA
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66Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA
67Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
67University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
67University of DallasIrving, TX
70Ottawa University - PhoenixPhoenix, AZ
70Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
72Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL
73Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY
73Concordia University, Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN
75Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
75Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY
77University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
78Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
78Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyMonterey, CA
78Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA
78Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
82SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla, NY
82Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney, TX
82Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA
82San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio, TX
82Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI
82Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
88Northeastern University Professional Advancement NetworkBoston, MA
89Strayer University - Global RegionWashington, DC
89Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WA
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91University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
91Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
93Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA
94University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
94Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA
94North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
97Portland Community CollegePortland, OR
97Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL
97University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
100Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI
100University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
102Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA
102St John’s University - New YorkQueens, NY
102Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA
102Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
102College of Western IdahoNampa, ID
102Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusAtlanta, GA
102Berkeley College - New YorkNew York, NY
109Strayer University - VirginiaArlington, VA
110Rio Salado CollegeTempe, AZ
110Prince George’s Community CollegeLargo, MD
112Seminole State College of FloridaSanford, FL
112Mercy CollegeDobbs Ferry, NY
112University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
112Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
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116Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI
116Sans Technology InstituteBethesda, MD
118Naval Postgraduate SchoolMonterey, CA
119Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
119University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
119University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
122University of HoustonHouston, TX
122Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley, CA
124Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
124University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
124Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
127College of Southern MarylandLa Plata, MD
127St. Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY
127Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SC
127Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA
127Indiana Wesleyan University - National & GlobalMarion, IN
127Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
133MyComputerCareer - WestervilleWesterville, OH
133Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA
133Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
136University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI
136Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA
136Ottawa University - Kansas CityOverland Park, KS
136Central Georgia Technical CollegeWarner Robins, GA

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