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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 2nd in Maine. In fact, 124 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maine to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the IT basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.

Our 2023 rankings named Central Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for information technology students working on their basic certificate. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

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Our analysis found York County Community College to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Maine. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the IT majors at the school.

Read full report on Information Technology at York County Community College

Out of the 3 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine at Augusta landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

Full Information Technology at University of Maine at Augusta Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 397
Connecticut 74
Vermont 210
New Hampshire 50
Rhode Island 87

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 3 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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