Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 727 information technology degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $138,781 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 19 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $83,356. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree.
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Gannon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Erie. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 information technology degrees were awarded at Gannon University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Gannon University earn a median of $73,658 early in their careers. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans.
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Temple University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 70 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Temple University earn a median of $73,393 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Duquesne University, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 24 information technology degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of $64,914 early in their careers. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $22,557 in student loans.
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Villanova University landed the #6 spot for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Villanova University earn around $83,455 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,225.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus earned the #7 position for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Pennsylvania State University World Campus earn a median of $116,067 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates carry a median of $26,062 in student loans.
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Mount Aloysius College earned the #8 position for information technology this year. Set in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Mount Aloysius College awarded about 16 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $51,768 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,416 to complete this degree.
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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $55,402. Typical student debt for the program is $25,950.
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La Salle University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 10 information technology degrees were awarded at La Salle University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from La Salle University earn around $58,662 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #11 for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Bell. There were roughly 34 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $39,025 in their early career. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $15,219 in student loans.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #12 among the best information technology schools. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 information technology degrees were awarded at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earn around $47,235 in the first couple years of their career. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $27,128 in student loans.
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Washington And Jefferson College placed #13 among the best information technology schools. Washington And Jefferson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington And Jefferson College awarded about 12 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Washington And Jefferson College generally make around $38,980. Students borrow a median of $26,887 to complete this degree.
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Strayer University Pennsylvania placed #14 among the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Philadelphia, Strayer University Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 52 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Strayer University Pennsylvania earn around $67,315 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $50,737 to complete this degree.
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Peirce College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 50% of students finish within six years. Peirce College awarded about 19 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Peirce College earn a median of $66,352 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $52,829.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
