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2023 Best Information Technology Schools

455 Colleges
$46,525 Avg Salary
$26,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 40,555 information technology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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 Best Information Technology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 455 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools in Information Technology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middlesex Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at CCI Training Center, Arlington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Arlington, CCI Training Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from CCI Training Center carry an average student debtload of $8,313.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the United States. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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MyComputerCareer - Westerville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at MyComputerCareer - Westerville take out is $14,464.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

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#9

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #11 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at AACC take out is $14,500.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $29,534.

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#14

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #14, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#16

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, IT graduates from WGU take out $13,639 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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With a ranking of #18, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from Madison College take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at Madison Area Technical College Report

#19

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $21,050.

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With a ranking of #20, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from RIT carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $699.

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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Herzing University - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $42,705 in student debt.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#25

Asher College

Sacramento, CA

Asher College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools ranking. Asher College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Asher College accumulate an average of around $14,511 in student debt.

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Rest of the Top Best Information Technology Schools

#32

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN
#36

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
#38

Bentley University

Waltham, MA
#39

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#40

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#42

New York University

New York, NY
#44

Tufts University

Medford, MA
#45

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#47

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#48

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
#49

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
#50

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Information Technology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 455 different United States information technology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Dakota State University Madison, SD
52 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
53 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
54 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA
55 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
56 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
57 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
58 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
59 Champlain College Burlington, VT
60 Boston University Boston, MA
61 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
62 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
63 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
64 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
64 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
66 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
67 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
68 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Information Technology students that almost earned our Best Information Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
69 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
70 Towson University Towson, MD
71 University of Dallas Irving, TX
72 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
73 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
74 Herzing University - Akron Akron, OH
75 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
76 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
77 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
78 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
79 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
80 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
81 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
82 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
83 YTI Career Institute-York York, PA
84 Strayer University - North Carolina Morrisville, NC
85 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
86 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
87 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
88 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
89 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
90 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
91 Iowa State University Ames, IA

Information Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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