by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Colorado, there were 328 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,763 and $36,239 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado” ranking looked at 9 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 colleges and universities below are the best for colorado it students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 170 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Full Pikes Peak Community College Information Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado. MSU Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Littleton, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Full Arapahoe Community College Information Technology Report
University of Denver landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado ranking. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
With a ranking of #9, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 1 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Red Rocks Community College
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