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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, information technology students earned 1,445 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found YTI Career Institute-York to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out $27,968 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Penn College take out $28,367 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berks Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Berks Technical Institute accumulate an average of around $26,011 in student debt.

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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $16,988.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA

Laurel Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Located in the rural area of MEADVILLE, LTI - Meadville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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McCann School of Business & Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Allentown, McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at McCann School of Business & Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,011.

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McCann School of Business & Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. McCann School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at McCann School of Business & Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,011.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from CCAC carry an average student debtload of $20,817.

Full Information Technology at Community College of Allegheny County Report

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
New York 1,927
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

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 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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