Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for information technology students.
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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.
No school ranked higher than University Of North Alabama this year for information technology. Located in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a large public university. University Of North Alabama graduates 55% of students within six years. University Of North Alabama awarded about 24 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $68,996 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of South Alabama one of the top schools for information technology. University Of South Alabama is a large public school located in the city of Mobile. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of South Alabama awarded about 23 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of South Alabama earn around $47,253 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Columbia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #3. This very large private for-profit university is located in the town of Orange Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 231 information technology degrees were awarded at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Columbia Southern University earn around $53,644 in the first couple years of their career. Columbia Southern University graduates carry a median of $28,578 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Auburn University At Montgomery, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Montgomery. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Auburn University At Montgomery awarded about 365 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $45,526 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $41,176.
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Strayer University Alabama came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, Strayer University Alabama is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 31 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $67,315 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $50,737.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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).
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