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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Information Technology

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Most Well Attended IT Major

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 “Most Well Attended IT Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major” ranking, we looked at 701 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular information technology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended IT Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IT Major”.

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Out of the 701 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1,451 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at UOPX - Arizona

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,312 ’s 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%.

Read more about Information Technology at WGU

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 701 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 495 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Information Technology Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

Out of the 701 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #4 spot on the list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 471 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of the Cumberlands

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IT Major. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 460 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 GMU

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 425 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Information Technology at UW Seattle

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 415 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

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 Grand Canyon University Information Technology Report

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Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 559 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Colorado State University - Global Campus

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 391 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Information Technology Report

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 367 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Information Technology Report

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DeVry University - Illinois landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. DeVry University - Illinois is a large private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 423 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Information Technology Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #12. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 433 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at KSU Georgia

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Towson University

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 301 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Technology at Cornell

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 288 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida International University

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With a ranking of #16, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Iowa State University

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With a ranking of #17, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Central Florida

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 281 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Information Technology Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at The University of Texas at Dallas

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 246 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at American InterContinental University - Online

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 236 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Information Technology Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 228 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major list. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 224 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Technology at American Public University System

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major ranking, coming in at #25. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 222 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State University

Rest of the Best 51 in Most Well Attended IT Major

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Baruch College
New York, New York
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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida
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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

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
52Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
53Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
54Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOkmulgee, OK
55Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL
56Strayer University - VirginiaArlington, VA
57Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
58California State University - ChicoChico, CA
59Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
60University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
61Indian River State CollegeFort Pierce, FL
62University of Missouri - St LouisSaint Louis, MO
62Missouri State University - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO
64Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
64Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
66Valencia CollegeOrlando, FL
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67Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
67Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
69Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
70Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
70Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin, TN
70Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
73Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AL
74Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
74North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
76Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN
77Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC
77IGlobal UniversityVienna, VA
79Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
79Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA
79University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbia, MO
79Delaware Technical Community College - TerryDover, DE
79New Mexico State University - Main CampusLas Cruces, NM
84Santa Fe CollegeGainesville, FL
85Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
86Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN
87Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville, TN
88University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
89California State University - FullertonFullerton, CA
90Walsh CollegeTroy, MI
91University of MemphisMemphis, TN
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91DePaul UniversityChicago, IL
93Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA
94The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
94Park UniversityParkville, MO
96The University of Arizona Global CampusSan Diego, CA
97Clark UniversityWorcester, MA
98University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
98William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ
98Brigham Young University - IdahoRexburg, ID
101Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
101Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
103Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
103University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
103Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH
103California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
103Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden, NY
103Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville, TN

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