Top Online IT Colleges

Methodology

Our IT rankings showcase the colleges offering the best online undergraduate IT programs this year. We based our calculations on the quantifiable factors that we believe contribute to the ideal learning experience at the best online colleges: program cost; full-time to part-time faculty ratio; institutional financial aid, acceptance, retention, graduation, default, and job placement rate; and history of accreditation. Learn more

Rank School Undergrad Tuition FT to PT
Faculty Ratio		 Institution
Fin. Aid Rate		 Acceptance Rate Retention Rate Graduation Rate Accred.
Years		 Default
Rate		 Job Place. Rate  
1 University of Denver $90,900 1.04 to 1 83% 68% 89% 78% 98 4% N/A  
2 Central Washington University N/A 2.64 to 1 59% 78% 78% 56% 94 5% 100%  
3 Oregon Institute of Technology $27,503 11.08 to 1 54% 64% 73% 43% 50 6% N/A  
4 University of Toledo $41,940 2.27 to 1 87% N/A 65% 45% 90 10% N/A  
5 George Mason University N/A 1.23 to 1 17% 53% 87% 64% 40 3% N/A  
6 King College $37,200 1.27 to 1 79% 66% 67% 41% 65 9% N/A  
7 University of Nebraska at Omaha $23,610 1.02 to 1 41% 76% 73% 43% 73 8% N/A  
8 Lawrence Technological University N/A 0.39 to 1 79% 47% 77% 44% 45 6% N/A  
9 The University of West Florida $25,794 1.25 to 1 24% 66% 73% 48% 43 7% N/A  
10 Middle Tennessee State University N/A 2.37 to 1 21% 70% 70% 45% 84 12% N/A  

IT Colleges

Thanks to the ever-growing digital world we live in, there has been an increased demand for specially trained information technology (IT) professionals. Leading law firms, hospitals, and countless other companies across a myriad of industries all run through a complex system of intranets and networks, making it a necessity for them to have a knowledgeable IT support staff. Due to this trend, more and more academic institutions are offering IT degrees and certifications to ensure there are enough skilled professionals to fill those roles. As if that's not enough reason to pursue this field, Salary.com recently placed a degree in IT at No. 7 on its list of the top eight degrees that will help you earn your tuition money back. However, before you enroll in just any academic institution, do your research to make sure you're signing up with one of the best online colleges for the subject.

A thorough program will cover numerous topics, from network administration, to hardware repair and system security, to ensure students get a glimpse of the discipline as a whole. The best online colleges will challenge students to apply complex theories and ideas to real-world problems they might one day encounter in their work. For students looking to gain even more hands-on experience, an internship in the subject might be in order. This will allow interested individuals to see exactly how their chosen field fits into the real world and might even help them decide on what division of the subject they'd like to focus.