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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

89 Colleges
$52,272 Avg Salary
$24,278 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

With 40,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Technology at Cornell University Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Information Technology at Johns Hopkins University

Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from AACC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at Anne Arundel Community College Report

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Information Technology at Georgetown University Report

George Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at GWU take out is $21,050.

Read full report on Information Technology at George Washington University

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at RIT take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $699, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Delaware

#9

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Technology at New York University Report

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Drexel take out is $41,041.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out is $32,810.

Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - Maryland

University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

On average, IT graduates from UMGC take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Information Technology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Towson University Towson, MD
15 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
16 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
17 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maryland 2,370
Pennsylvania 1,445
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

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 25 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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