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2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking, we looked at 907 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in information technology.

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology

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Out of the 907 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Capitol Technology University landed the #1 spot on the list. Laurel, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

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 more about Information Technology at Capitol Technology University

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,645 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Campbellsville University Information Technology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morrison Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major. Located in Morrison, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students 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.

Read full report on Information Technology at Morrison Institute of Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Neumont College of Computer Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Neumont is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Neumont College of Computer Science

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Asher College
Sacramento, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Asher College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major. Asher College is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 149 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Asher College

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #6. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Dakota State University

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Laurus College
San Luis Obispo, California

Laurus College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Laurus College is a small private for-profit school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 33 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Laurus College Information Technology Report

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Hallmark University
San Antonio, Texas

Hallmark University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Hallmark University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hallmark University Information Technology Report

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin

Ottawa University - Milwaukee ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 19 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 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 Ottawa University - Milwaukee

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Baton Rouge School of Computers
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge School of Computers did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Information Technology at Baton Rouge School of Computers

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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas

Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #11. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Information Technology Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 882 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at ECPI University

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. This small school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 57 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Information Technology at Middlebury Institute

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Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 64 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Information Technology at Ottawa University - Phoenix

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Sans Technology Institute
Bethesda, Maryland

Sans Technology Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Sans Technology Institute is located in Bethesda, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Sans Technology Institute

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West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport

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Laurel Technical Institute
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Laurel Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Located in MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students 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.

Full LTI - Meadville Information Technology Report

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With a ranking of #18, Kent State University at Trumbull did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. This small school is located in Warren, Ohio, and it awarded 27 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Trumbull Information Technology Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 442 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Cumberlands

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #20, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 345 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Information Technology Report

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. 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.

Read more about Information Technology at Wilmington University

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #22. Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 277 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Champlain

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 66 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UD Information Technology Report

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Empire College
Santa Rosa, California

Empire College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Empire College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Empire College Information Technology Report

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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major list. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a small school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 6 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Information Technology Report

Rest of the Best 51 in Schools Highly Focused on 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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YTI Career Institute-York
York, Pennsylvania
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Orange County Community College
Middletown, New York
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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina
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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York
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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
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Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
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Berkeley College - New York
New York, New York
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Green River College
Auburn, Washington
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on IT Major

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

Rank College Location
52 Marymount University Arlington, VA
53 University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME
53 Hood College Frederick, MD
55 Ohio Business College-Sandusky Sandusky, OH
55 California Intercontinental University Irvine, CA
57 Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME
58 Belmont College Saint Clairsville, OH
58 The College of Westchester White Plains, NY
60 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
61 McCann School of Business & Technology Allentown, PA
62 University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ
63 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
64 Thomas College Waterville, ME
65 Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN
66 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
Rank College Location
67 Valley College-Martinsburg Martinsburg, WV
68 Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
69 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
70 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
71 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
72 Nashua Community College Nashua, NH
73 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
73 St. Francis College Brooklyn Heights, NY
75 Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME
76 National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
77 Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD
78 Rockland Community College Suffern, NY
79 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
80 Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH
81 Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH
82 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
83 Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO
84 Elms College Chicopee, MA
85 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
86 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Buffalo, NY
87 Ferrum College Ferrum, VA
88 Strayer University - Delaware Newark, DE
89 West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown Morgantown, WV
90 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
91 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
Rank College Location
92 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
93 Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN
94 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
95 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
96 National American University - Rapid City Rapid City, SD
97 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY
98 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD
99 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
100 Strayer University - West Virginia Scott Depot, WV
100 Herzing University - Akron Akron, OH
102 Strayer University - South Carolina Greenville, SC
103 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
104 Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME
105 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
106 Stratford University Fairfax, VA
107 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
108 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
109 John A Logan College Carterville, IL
110 Miller-Motte College Wilmington Wilmington, NC
111 Miller-Motte College Columbus Columbus, GA
112 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
113 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
114 Strayer University - Texas Austin, TX
115 Harford Community College Bel Air, MD
116 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
Rank College Location
117 Strayer University - Alabama Birmingham, AL
118 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
119 Capital Community College Hartford, CT
120 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
121 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
122 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
123 McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe, LA
124 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA
125 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
126 Mercyhurst University Erie, PA
127 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
128 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
129 Butler County Community College Butler, PA
130 Cecil College North East, MD
131 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
132 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA
133 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
134 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY
135 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
136 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
137 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD

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