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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Maine

12 Colleges
$41,168 Avg Salary
$31,564 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology 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 Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Our analysis found Southern Maine Community College to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $14,712 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great place for information technology students. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Maine at Augusta

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at Eastern Maine Community College Report

The excellent programs at Central Maine Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Maine. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Central Maine Technical College take out is $13,000.

Read full report on Information Technology at Central Maine Community College

#5

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Southern Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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York County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at York County Community College

Northern Maine Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Northern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the town of Presque Isle.

Read full report on Information Technology at Northern Maine Community College

Washington County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the remote town of Calais, Washington County Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. UMFK is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools 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 12 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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