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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine

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

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 2nd in Maine. In fact, 124 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the most popular school in Maine for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in IT at SMCC, 84% are male and 16% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $16,980 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Southern Maine Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Maine Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in IT at Eastern Maine Community College, 95% are male and 5% are female.

IT majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $20,464 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

Women make up 15% of the IT majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Central Maine Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,506.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York County Community College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Maine. Northern Maine Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Presque Isle.

Of the 3 students majoring in IT at Northern Maine Community College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Washington County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Calais, Washington County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Maine ranking. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 397
Connecticut 74
Vermont 210
New Hampshire 50
Rhode Island 87

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 7 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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