2026 Best It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best It Information Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1314 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Dakota State University, our #1 It Information Technology school in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, SD. Dakota State University graduates 49% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,654, while out-of-state students pay about $12,756. The median It Information Technology program debt is $25,000. Get the full Dakota State University report
Request InformationThe strong It Information Technology programs at Capella University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. The median It Information Technology program debt is $30,995. See the full Capella University profile
Request InformationOut of the 1314 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #3 spot. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete their It Information Technology program here. More on Nova Southeastern University
Request InformationA rank of #4 makes Marymount University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Arlington, VA, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,120. Graduates carry a median of $26,880 in student loans. See the full Marymount University profile
Request InformationA rank of #5 makes University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Colorado Springs, CO, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,906, compared with $25,039 for out-of-state students. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs It Information Technology students take on a median of $23,559 in debt. See the full University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs profile
Request InformationFranklin University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best It Information Technology schools. Get the full Franklin University report
Request InformationLawrence Technological University placed #7 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Lawrence Technological University
Request InformationNortheastern University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northeastern University
Request InformationOttawa University Online landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on Ottawa University Online
Request InformationPennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill placed #10 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill report
Request InformationSt Petersburg College placed #11 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on St Petersburg College
Request InformationTriton College
Triton College did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Triton College profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Central Arkansas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best It Information Technology schools. More on University Of Central Arkansas
Request InformationAmerican Intercontinental University Online did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full American Intercontinental University Online report
Request InformationColorado Christian University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Colorado Christian University report
Request InformationFred K Marchman Technical College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Fred K Marchman Technical College report
Request InformationLakeshore Technical College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Lakeshore Technical College
Request InformationLoyola Marymount University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Loyola Marymount University report
Request InformationThomas Edison State College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Thomas Edison State College
Request InformationWarren County Career Center placed #20 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Warren County Career Center report
Request InformationEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott profile
Request InformationChattahoochee Technical College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Chattahoochee Technical College report
Request InformationPikeville College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Pikeville College
Request InformationSeattle Pacific University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Seattle Pacific University profile
Request InformationStark State College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best It Information Technology schools. More on Stark State College
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Dallas Baptist University placed #26 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Dallas Baptist University
Request InformationExcelsior College placed #27 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. See the full Excelsior College profile
Request InformationRasmussen College Florida ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best It Information Technology schools. See the full Rasmussen College Florida profile
Request InformationSuny At Albany
Suny At Albany came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Suny At Albany
Request InformationChippewa Valley Technical College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
Request InformationEast Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Request InformationMontreat College
Montreat College placed #32 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. See the full Montreat College profile
Request InformationQuincy College
Quincy College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Quincy College
Request InformationSaint Peters College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read the full report on Saint Peters College
Request InformationShaw University
Shaw University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Shaw University report
Request InformationCity College Of San Francisco placed #36 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full City College Of San Francisco report
Request InformationCuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #37 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Request InformationDaytona State College placed #38 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Daytona State College
Request InformationMartin Methodist College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Martin Methodist College
Request InformationIndiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #40 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Request InformationKent State University At Salem placed #41 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Kent State University At Salem
Request InformationLuzerne County Community College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Luzerne County Community College
Request InformationRiverland Community College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Riverland Community College
Request InformationUniversity Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Request InformationUniversity Of Wisconsin La Crosse did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin La Crosse profile
Request InformationGarden City Community College placed #46 among It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Garden City Community College
Request InformationPurdue University Northwest landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full Purdue University Northwest profile
Request InformationSouth College
South College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best It Information Technology schools. More on South College
Request InformationThe University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best It Information Technology schools. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee Martin
Request InformationUniversity Of Maine At Fort Kent came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Maine At Fort Kent
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1314 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).