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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 40,555 information technology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at American Military University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,058.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

IT majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - South Carolina is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

IT majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out an average of $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chattahoochee Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Chattahoochee Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,816 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Georgia is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - Georgia carry an average student debtload of $27,968.

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#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debtload of $24,971. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $114.

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Augusta Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Augusta.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Augusta Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,966.

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With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Strayer University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.

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Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Tennessee take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,968.

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With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $27,968.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 85
West Virginia 758
Georgia 944
Tennessee 37
North Carolina 181
Mississippi 49
Virginia 1,707
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
Florida 1,470
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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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