by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
Across Maryland, there were 2,861 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,581 and $21,254 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capitol Technology University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. This small school is located in Laurel, Maryland, and it awarded 103 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Sans Technology Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. 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
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,279 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hood College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland. This small school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 56 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carroll Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 28 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Carroll Community College
With a ranking of #6, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Baltimore City Community College is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Information Technology at Baltimore City Community College
Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 315 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Anne Arundel Community College
Strayer University - Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Suitland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - Maryland
With a ranking of #9, Prince George’s Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Mount St Mary’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Mount St Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees 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%.
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #11. Harford Community College is a small school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 39 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harford Community College Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #12, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Montgomery College
Cecil College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. This small school is located in North East, Maryland, and it awarded 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Hagerstown Community College is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hagerstown Community College Information Technology Report
Garrett College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. This small school is located in McHenry, Maryland, and it awarded 5 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Garrett Community College
Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #16. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 83 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Community College of Baltimore County
University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 13 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
College of Southern Maryland came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 82 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Southern Maryland Information Technology Report
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 88 ’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Information Technology Report
Stevenson University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. Stevenson University is a small school located in Stevenson, Maryland that handed out 15 ’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%.
Frostburg State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Frostburg State University
With a ranking of #22, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 97%. 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.
With a ranking of #23, Frederick Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland list. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Frederick Community College
University of Baltimore came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Maryland ranking. University of Baltimore is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 0 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at University of Baltimore
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