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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree 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 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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Florida to see which associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Florida the best school in Florida for information technology students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

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

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The excellent associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $26,036 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $18,244 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Florida. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debtload of $16,494.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Florida. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at SPC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,075.

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#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Valencia College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,736.

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Seminole State accumulate an average of around $18,341 in student debt.

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#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $11,731 in student debt.

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#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

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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 14 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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