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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New York

34 Colleges
$45,527 Avg Salary
$21,967 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 1,927 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for information technology students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in New York list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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.

Full Information Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 34 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Information Technology at New York University

Out of the 34 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Columbia University in the City of New York

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Syracuse take out is $21,479.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

While working on their degree, IT majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $24,748 in student debt.

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#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #8, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #9, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in New York list. SUNY Poly is a small public school located in the suburb of Utica.

While working on their degree, IT majors at SUNY Poly accumulate an average of around $19,060 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute Report

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
Maryland 2,370
Pennsylvania 1,445
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

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.

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