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2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, information technology students earned 1,470 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Florida to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida

Check out the IT basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Florida. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hillsborough Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate information technology programs. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

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#7

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #9, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

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#10

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Florida ranking. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 85
West Virginia 758
Virginia 1,707
Georgia 944
Tennessee 37
North Carolina 181
Mississippi 49
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
South Carolina 84
Kentucky 2,193

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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