Information Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Murray State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the town of Murray. About 64% of students finish within six years. Murray State University awarded about 52 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $48,423 in their early career. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans.
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Northern Kentucky University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northern Kentucky University awarded about 71 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $62,411. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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University Of The Cumberlands is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 985 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of The Cumberlands generally make around $40,725. Typical student debt for the program is $23,951.
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Western Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #4. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 69 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Western Kentucky University earn around $48,863 in the first couple years of their career. Western Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.
