2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's 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.
The Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Maryland | 2,370 |
New York | 1,927 |
New Jersey | 180 |
District of Columbia | 434 |
Delaware | 399 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
IT Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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