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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges
$48,352 Avg Salary
$24,636 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 6th in North Carolina. In fact, 181 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - North Carolina the best school in North Carolina for information technology students. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Morrisville.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Technology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, MyComputerCareer - Raleigh landed the # 3 spot on the list. MyComputerCareer - Raleigh is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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The excellent programs at Miller-Motte College Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, MMC Wilmington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

IT majors at MMC Wilmington take out an average of $25,555 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at NC A&T take out is $28,646.

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#9

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Campbell carry an average student debtload of $23,500.

Full Information Technology at Campbell University Report

#10

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Guilford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 758
Louisiana 85
Georgia 944
Tennessee 37
Mississippi 49
Virginia 1,707
Arkansas 55
Alabama 176
Florida 1,470
South Carolina 84
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

Majors Similar to IT

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 11 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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