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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools

275 Colleges
$46,525 Avg Salary
$26,794 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 40,555 information technology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 275 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Colleges.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular online school in the United States for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from WGU take out $13,639 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Western Governors University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $29,534.

Full Information Technology at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

IT majors at ECPI University take out an average of $31,438 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $135.

Read full report on Information Technology at ECPI University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from American Military University take out $24,057 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at American Public University System Report

Out of the 275 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, MyComputerCareer - Westerville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at MyComputerCareer - Westerville take out is $14,464.

Read full report on Information Technology at MyComputerCareer - Westerville

With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at UMGC take out is $20,722.

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#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools ranking. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

While working on their degree, IT majors at SPC accumulate an average of around $25,112 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at St Petersburg College Report

#8

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $40,419 in student debt.

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Sans Technology Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Sans Technology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bethesda.

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#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $33,112 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Bellevue University Report

Atlanta Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools ranking. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the city of Atlanta.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

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#13

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $37,397 in student debt.

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#14

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $29,427.

Full Information Technology at Wilmington University Report

With a ranking of #15, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $32,375.

Full Information Technology at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

#16

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

Read full report on Information Technology at Dakota State University

With a ranking of #17, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#17

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Columbus Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Columbus Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.

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#19

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

On average, IT graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $38,582 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

#21

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Full Information Technology at Harvard University Report

#22

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #22, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Baker College take out is $31,668.

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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools ranking. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Clarkston.

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#25

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools ranking. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#28

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#29

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA
#32

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#33

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX
#34

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#37

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI
#39

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#41

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#41

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
44 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
45 Grantham University Lenexa, KS
46 Towson University Towson, MD
47 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
48 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
49 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
50 National University La Jolla, CA
51 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
52 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
52 Southern Careers Institute - Austin Austin, TX
54 California Institute of Arts & Technology San Diego, CA
55 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
55 Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD

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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.

  • 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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