by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 11,783 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,555 and $24,433 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 197 colleges that offer 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.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region it students.
Out of the 197 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the #1 spot on the 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.
Read more about Information Technology at Campbellsville University
Out of the 197 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge School of Computers landed the #2 spot on the list. Baton Rouge School of Computers is a small private for-profit school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 11 ’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.
Read more about Information Technology at Baton Rouge School of Computers
Out of the 197 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #3 spot on the list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 882 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and it awarded 7 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region 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 full report on Information Technology at University of the Cumberlands
Miller-Motte College Augusta ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. MMC Augusta is a small school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 17 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Miller-Motte College Augusta
National American University - Kings Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. National American University - Kings Bay is located in Kings Bay, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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.
Full National American University - Kings Bay Information Technology Report
Sullivan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Information Technology at Sullivan University
Limestone College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia Junior College - Charleston is a small school located in Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 8 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Information Technology at West Virginia Junior College - Charleston
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 15 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Herzing University - Atlanta
Marymount University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Marymount University
With a ranking of #13, Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Valley College of Technology is located in Martinsburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Valley College-Martinsburg
Pensacola State College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 100 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Pensacola State College
American Public University System ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 678 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full American Military University Information Technology Report
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. GTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 496 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 345 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Northern Virginia Community College
With a ranking of #19, Augusta Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta Technical College is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Augusta Technical College
Ferrum College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ferrum, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown
Strayer University - Virginia ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Strayer University - Virginia
Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - West Virginia is located in Scott Depot, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Full Strayer University - West Virginia Information Technology Report
Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Information Technology at Strayer University - South Carolina
The University of Tampa ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Southeast Region list. UT is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
