by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 13,607 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,210 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful information technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 462 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of the Cumberlands
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, 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 North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 69 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Middle Georgia State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 64 masters’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Information Technology at Florida State University
With a ranking of #6, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 56 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
IGlobal University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. IGlobal University is a small school located in Vienna, Virginia that handed out 55 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at IGlobal University
With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Information Technology Report
Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Marymount University is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Full Auburn University at Montgomery Information Technology Report
Nova Southeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. 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 23 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #13, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 19 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Liberty University
Murray State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Murray State University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s 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
Florida International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Atlantis University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Atlantis University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
American National University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. American National University is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 11 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at American National University
With a ranking of #19, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Arkansas Tech University
American InterContinental University - Atlanta came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. American InterContinental University - Atlanta is a small private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at American InterContinental University - Atlanta
With a ranking of #21, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 6 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of West Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’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%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Information Technology Report
University of Management and Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 100%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Management and Technology Information Technology Report
Virginia International University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Virginia International University
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
