Information Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 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.
Our analysis ranked Nashville State Community College the best school in the country for a degree in information technology. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $9,125.
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Pellissippi State Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Pellissippi State Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Knoxville. Pellissippi State Community College awarded about 66 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Pellissippi State Community College generally make around $44,224. Pellissippi State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes East Tennessee State University one of the top schools for information technology. East Tennessee State University is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 33 information technology degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of East Tennessee State University earn a median of $52,008 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,669 to complete this degree.
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University Of Memphis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. University Of Memphis graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 186 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Memphis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Memphis earn around $86,810 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Middle Tennessee State University one of the top schools for information technology. This very large public university is located in the city of Murfreesboro. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Middle Tennessee State University earn around $84,311 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,754.
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Walters State Community College came in at #6 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Walters State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $36,266 in their early career. Walters State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,210 in student loans.
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South College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. South College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 information technology students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of South College earn a median of $51,389 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,533.
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Chattanooga State Community College landed the #8 spot for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Chattanooga. There were roughly 31 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Chattanooga State Community College earn a median of $41,400 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,484 to complete this degree.
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Volunteer State Community College came in at #9 for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 126 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Volunteer State Community College generally make around $35,042. Students borrow a median of $16,745 to complete this degree.
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Northeast State Community College came in at #10 for information technology this year. Set in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Northeast State Community College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Northeast State Community College earn a median of $27,882 early in their careers. Northeast State Community College graduates carry a median of $6,404 in student loans.
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Motlow State Community College placed #11 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tullahoma. There were roughly 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Motlow State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Motlow State Community College generally make around $43,750. Motlow State Community College graduates carry a median of $6,470 in student loans.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #12 for information technology this year. Austin Peay State University is a large public school located in the city of Clarksville. About 39% of students finish within six years. Austin Peay State University awarded about 24 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Austin Peay State University earn a median of $58,060 early in their careers. Austin Peay State University graduates carry a median of $30,736 in student loans.
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Columbia State Community College earned the #13 position for information technology this year. Columbia State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Columbia. Columbia State Community College awarded about 21 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $44,481 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,674.
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Trevecca Nazarene University placed #14 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Trevecca Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $59,514 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,920 to complete this degree.
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Southwest Tennessee Community College placed #15 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Southwest Tennessee Community College awarded about 30 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Southwest Tennessee Community College generally make around $33,171. Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates carry a median of $11,406 in student loans.
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King College came in at #16 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Bristol, King College is a small private not-for-profit university. King College graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 information technology students who graduated with this degree at King College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of King College earn a median of $49,926 early in their careers. King College graduates carry a median of $19,850 in student loans.
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Roane State Community College placed #17 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Harriman. Roane State Community College awarded about 20 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Roane State Community College earn a median of $36,933 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,408 to complete this degree.
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Jackson State Community College earned the #18 position for information technology this year. Jackson State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. There were roughly 23 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Jackson State Community College generally make around $30,258. Jackson State Community College graduates carry a median of $8,553 in student loans.
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Cleveland State Community College came in at #19 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 20 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $40,513 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,742 to complete this degree.
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Strayer University Tennessee placed #20 among the best information technology schools. Strayer University Tennessee is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Strayer University Tennessee awarded about 44 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Strayer University Tennessee earn a median of $67,315 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $50,737.
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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro is a small public institution. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro awarded about 42 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro earn a median of $37,744 early in their careers. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro graduates carry a median of $10,723 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 21 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.
