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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Florida

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

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

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.

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 Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in Florida 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

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 a degree in Florida. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

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

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#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Florida list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Information Technology at Broward College Report

#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.

IT majors at Valencia College take out an average of $17,667 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Technology at Valencia College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a great place for information technology students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Full Information Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report

The excellent programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Florida. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $15,941.

Read full report on Information Technology at Florida State College at Jacksonville

#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Florida ranking. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debt load of $11,169.

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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Florida ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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#8

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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#9

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL

Pensacola State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Pensacola State College Report

#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #10, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $11,500.

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Rasmussen University - Florida 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. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $35,222 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the state of Florida that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Florida award.

Rank College Location
12 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
13 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools 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

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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