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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$46,097 Avg Salary
$22,241 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Florida 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

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Our analysis found St Petersburg College to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue an online degree in Florida. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from SPC carry an average student debtload of $25,112.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

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The excellent online programs at Seminole State College of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Florida. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sanford.

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The excellent online programs at Rasmussen University - Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Florida. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

IT majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $35,222 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Out of the 18 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Leo University landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at St. Leo University take out is $25,000.

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#6

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Full Sail University take out is $44,152.

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#7

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. GCSC is a small public school located in the small city of Panama City.

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#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Florida ranking. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winter Haven.

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Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges 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

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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 18 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.

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