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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio

16 Colleges in Ohio
1,385 IT Degrees Awarded
$36,855 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in information technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #42 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,385 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the it degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in IT

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
146 IT Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
67 IT Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in information technology needs to check out Sinclair Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 67 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $33,680 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
51 IT Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in information technology has to look into University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
51 IT Degrees Awarded

Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #1021 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 51 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #1205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
31 IT Degrees Awarded

Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbus.

There were roughly 31 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent data year.

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Located in the suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at COTC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, it degree recipients generally earn around $27,367 in the first five years of their career.

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$47,053 Median Starting Salary
$32,163 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Herzing Akron is a great university overall.

Information Technology degree recipients from Herzing University - Akron receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,198 over the typical earnings of information technology graduates.

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Stark State College crest
Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Stark State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322608
Illinois304503
Indiana294548
Wisconsin273376

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Information Technology is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IT Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer & IS Security866
Network & System Administration/Administrator191
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager170
Computer Support Specialist137
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster17
Information Technology Management4

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Majors Similar to IT

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking2,253
Computer Information Systems1,372
Computer Science1,083
Computer Programming706
Information Science614
Computer Software & Applications316
Computer Systems Analysis176
Data Processing17
Data Entry2
Other Computer & Information Sciences1

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