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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major

544 Ranked Colleges
7,590 Degrees Awarded
$35,972 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking - to help you make that 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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,590 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major” ranking analyzed 544 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their information technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Information Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morrison Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Located in Morrison, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Morrison Institute of Technology

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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 #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major. Located in Sacramento, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 81 degrees to qualified associates’s IT students 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%.

Full Asher College Information Technology Report

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Baton Rouge School of Computers
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baton Rouge School of Computers. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major. Baton Rouge School of Computers is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Information Technology at Baton Rouge School of Computers

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Laurus College
San Luis Obispo, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laurus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. This small school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 25 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Laurus College Information Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. This small school is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and it awarded 7 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport

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Laurel Technical Institute
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania

Laurel Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 7 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.

Read full report on Information Technology at Laurel Technical Institute

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 462 students in 2020-2021.

Full ECPI University Information Technology Report

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Empire College
Santa Rosa, California

Empire College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Empire College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Empire College Information Technology Report

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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. SIPI is a small school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 6 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

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YTI Career Institute-York
York, Pennsylvania

YTI Career Institute-York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at YTI Career Institute-York

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McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McCann School of Business & Technology Information Technology Report

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Orange County Community College
Middletown, New York

Orange County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Located in Middletown, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Orange County Community College

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Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a small school located in Liverpool, New York that handed out 12 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Information Technology Report

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Miller-Motte College Augusta came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Miller-Motte College Augusta is a private for-profit institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Miller-Motte College Augusta Information Technology Report

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National American University - Kings Bay landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. National American University - Kings Bay is a private for-profit institution located in Kings Bay, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Information Technology at National American University - Kings Bay

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Career College of Northern Nevada landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Career College of Northern Nevada is located in Sparks, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Career College of Northern Nevada

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West Virginia Junior College - Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #17. WVJC Charleston is a small private for-profit school situated in Charleston, West Virginia. It awarded 8 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Information Technology at WVJC Charleston

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With a ranking of #18, Community College of Beaver County did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Community College of Beaver County

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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Berks Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #19. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Berks Technical Institute

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Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Laurel Business Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Uniontown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 LBI

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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 5 associates’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece

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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking. Kent State University at Trumbull is a public institution located in Warren, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Kent State University at Trumbull

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With a ranking of #23, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Ruidoso, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at ENMU - Ruidoso Campus

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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major ranking, coming in at #24. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s IT degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - District of Columbia

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Ohio Business College-Sandusky ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on IT Major list. Ohio Business College-Sandusky is located in Sandusky, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Information Technology at Ohio Business College-Sandusky

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on 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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Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, Ohio
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The College of Westchester
White Plains, New York
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Valley College-Martinsburg
Martinsburg, West Virginia
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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire
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Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine
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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington
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Rockland Community College
Suffern, New York
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Augusta Technical College
Augusta, Georgia
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Strayer University - Maryland
Suitland, Maryland
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
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Career Technical Institute
Washington, District of Columbia
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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for an Associate 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
51 Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME
52 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
53 Green River College Auburn, WA
54 John A Logan College Carterville, IL
55 Miller-Motte College Wilmington Wilmington, NC
56 Miller-Motte College Columbus Columbus, GA
57 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
58 Harford Community College Bel Air, MD
59 Capital Community College Hartford, CT
60 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
61 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
62 McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe, LA
63 Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA
64 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
65 Butler County Community College Butler, PA
Rank College Location
66 Cecil College North East, MD
67 Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA
68 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA
69 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY
70 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
71 West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV
71 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
73 Garrett College McHenry, MD
74 Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT
75 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI
76 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
77 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
78 Strayer University - South Carolina Greenville, SC
79 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
80 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
81 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
82 Jackson College Jackson, MI

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