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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York

76 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a .

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in New York for information technology students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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The excellent programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at John Jay take out is $12,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great place for information technology students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

On average, IT graduates from RIT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for information technology students. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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

Full Information Technology at Syracuse University Report

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at SUNY Westchester Community College

#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, IT graduates from Pace University take out $23,113 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.

Full Information Technology at Pace University - New York Report

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Full Information Technology at Fordham University Report

Orange County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Middletown, SUNY Orange is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Orange County Community College

St John’s University - New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from STJ carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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Berkeley College - New York ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York list. Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Berkeley College - New York accumulate an average of around $27,706 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the state of New York that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
13 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
13 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
15 St. Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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