Information Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information technology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 162 schools to find the best for information technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information technology education in the Southeast Region.
No school ranked higher than George Mason University this year for information technology. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 550 information technology degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $104,407 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 28 information technology degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $49,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,348.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at University Of Georgia, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 45 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $53,546 in their early career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes James Madison University one of the top schools for information technology. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 information technology students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from James Madison University earn around $81,761 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,470.
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Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 276 information technology degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $71,605 in their early career. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 99 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of South Carolina Columbia earn around $68,597 in the first couple years of their career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #7 for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 482 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $39,679 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,448 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida earned the #8 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 384 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $70,616. Students borrow a median of $22,751 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #9 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 90 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $61,046 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,489.
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Florida International University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 217 information technology degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $71,661 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,999.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #11 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 236 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $72,066 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,153 to complete this degree.
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Durham Technical Community College landed the #12 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Durham Technical Community College awarded about 67 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Durham Technical Community College earn a median of $46,407 early in their careers. Durham Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $9,938 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College came in at #13 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 376 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $49,903 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,195 to complete this degree.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #14 for information technology this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 139 information technology degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $46,748 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,139.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 377 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Central Piedmont Community College earn around $40,854 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,456.
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Nashville State Community College landed the #16 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 32 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Nashville State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Nashville State Community College earn around $42,160 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Florida placed #17 among the best information technology schools. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of North Florida awarded about 80 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of North Florida earn a median of $61,941 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tampa ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 19 information technology degrees were awarded at The University Of Tampa in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $45,401 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,191 to complete this degree.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #19 for information technology this year. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 1,430 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $51,772. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,238 in student loans.
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Harding University earned the #20 position for information technology this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 11 information technology degrees were awarded at Harding University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Harding University earn a median of $53,629 early in their careers. Harding University graduates carry a median of $19,338 in student loans.
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Pellissippi State Community College placed #21 among the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Knoxville. Pellissippi State Community College awarded about 66 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Pellissippi State Community College earn a median of $44,224 early in their careers. Pellissippi State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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East Carolina University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. East Carolina University awarded about 50 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $69,442. Students borrow a median of $26,923 to complete this degree.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #23 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 76 information technology degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median of $67,392 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,337 to complete this degree.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from John Tyler Community College generally make around $40,984. John Tyler Community College graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans.
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Seminole State College Of Florida earned the #25 position for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Sanford. About 155 information technology degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Seminole State College Of Florida generally make around $51,316. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,484 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 162 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.
