Daytona State Recognized by Research.com for Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology Program

Daytona State Recognized by Research.com for Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology Program

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (September 3, 2026) – Daytona State College has been recognized in Research.com’s 2027 rankings of the Best Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology Degree Programs in the United States.

Research.com evaluates colleges and universities using a range of factors, including academic quality, teaching, faculty, facilities and student experience. Daytona State’s Information Technology bachelor’s program is also ABET accredited, which is viewed as the gold-standard in the industry. 

ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates. Graduation from an ABET accredited institution is the first step for professional engineering licensure in the state of Florida. Professional engineering licensure is the top standard for the profession.

“This recognition reflects the quality of our Information Technology faculty and the work they do to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing field,” said Dr. Tom LoBasso, President of Daytona State College. “We’ve worked hard to make this program flexible, affordable and relevant to today’s workforce, and I’m proud to see that work recognized nationally.”

Research.com cited Daytona State for its achievements in Information Technology education and its commitment to academic quality and student satisfaction. The organization said its rankings are based on an analysis of numerous institutional metrics conducted by its team of data scientists.

Daytona State also received recognition in several additional Research.com rankings, including the 2027 Best Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology Degree Programs in Florida, 2027 Best Online Information Technology Degree Programs in Florida, 2027 Most Affordable Education Degree Programs in Daytona Beach and 2027 Most Affordable Accounting Degree Programs in Daytona Beach.

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Offering more than 100 certificates, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, aeronautics, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media and more. Additionally, Daytona State generates nearly $943 million in economic impact in Volusia and Flagler counties annually and supports 13,612 jobs according to a recent labor-market analysis of the College’s economic impact. 

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.