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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia

21 Colleges
$42,005 Avg Salary
$26,446 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, information technology students earned 944 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus the best school in Georgia for information technology students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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The excellent programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Georgia. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Marietta.

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#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gwinnett Technical College is a great place for information technology students. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $19,279.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Atlanta is a great place for information technology students. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $42,705.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from KSU Georgia take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia College & State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Georgia College take out is $25,000.

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Augusta Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Strayer University - Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia list. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - Georgia carry an average student debtload of $32,810.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Augusta University take out is $27,000.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 758
Louisiana 85
North Carolina 181
Virginia 1,707
Tennessee 37
Mississippi 49
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
South Carolina 84
Florida 1,470
Kentucky 2,193

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

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 21 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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