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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York

10 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 1,927 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Suffolk County Community College the best school in New York for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, IT graduates from HVCC take out $15,375 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debtload of $23,242.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Liverpool.

On average, IT graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North take out $23,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Greece. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Greece carry an average student debtload of $23,242.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Located in the city of Buffalo, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

IT majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo take out an average of $23,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Pace University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany.

On average, IT graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany take out $23,242 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

The College of Westchester landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. CW is a small private for-profit school located in the city of White Plains.

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Berkeley College - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,370
Pennsylvania 1,445
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

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

Majors Similar to IT

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 10 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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