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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 1,927 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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.

Check out the IT basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New York. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in IT at Erie Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Full Information Technology at Erie Community College Report

#2

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in New York list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#3

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

The in-demand basic certificate programs at SUNY Ulster helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in New York. Located in the rural area of Stone Ridge, SUNY Ulster is a public college with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in New York list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

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#4

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dutchess Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Dutchess Community College Report

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Genesee Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in New York. Located in the town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at Genesee Community College Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,370
Pennsylvania 1,445
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

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

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 6 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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