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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges
$37,948 Avg Salary
$24,978 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. 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 in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the best school in Ohio for information technology students. MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

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

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The excellent programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Ohio. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Akron landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Herzing Akron take out is $42,705.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great place for information technology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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#6

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Cincinnati State take out is $16,606.

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #10, James A Rhodes State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

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 18 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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