Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information technology programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools.
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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.
Leading the list is American Public University System, our #1 school for information technology. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 210 information technology degrees were awarded at American Public University System in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from American Public University System earn around $68,210 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,544 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Mountwest Community And Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Huntington, Mountwest Community And Technical College is a small public university. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at Mountwest Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Mountwest Community And Technical College generally make around $37,004. Students borrow a median of $11,763 to complete this degree.
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West Virginia University At Parkersburg is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #3. West Virginia University At Parkersburg is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Parkersburg. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at West Virginia University At Parkersburg in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $45,400 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,595 to complete this degree.
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Salem International University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the rural area of Salem, Salem International University is a small private for-profit university. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 information technology degrees were awarded at Salem International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Salem International University earn around $51,133 in the first couple years of their career. Salem International University graduates carry a median of $27,037 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at West Virginia Northern Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Wheeling, West Virginia Northern Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 12 information technology students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia Northern Community College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of West Virginia Northern Community College earn a median of $37,542 early in their careers. West Virginia Northern Community College graduates carry a median of $11,528 in student loans.
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Valley College Martinsburg landed the #6 spot for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Martinsburg, Valley College Martinsburg is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Valley College Martinsburg awarded about 44 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Valley College Martinsburg generally make around $29,022. Typical student debt for the program is $14,930.
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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 · 6 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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