2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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Information Technology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 28,174 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 11,793 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,218 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Information Technology at Liberty University
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
Murray State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 36 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Information Technology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 49 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, Marymount University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Marymount also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount are $20,116, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 84 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #10, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Middle Georgia State University also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Information Technology at Middle Georgia State University
Florida International University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 20 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, FIU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.
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Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.
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With a ranking of #13, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
GaSou also took the #12 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of West Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full The University of West Florida Information Technology Report
Tuskegee University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Tuskegee did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tuskegee are $23,398, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Information Technology at Tuskegee University
George Mason University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 79 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Information Technology at George Mason University
With a ranking of #18, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.
AUM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #19, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.
Read full report on Information Technology at Middle Tennessee State University
American InterContinental University - Atlanta ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. American InterContinental University - Atlanta is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 9 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree it students list, AIU Atlanta has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Atlanta are $21,435, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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