Information Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their information technology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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 Arizona.
No school ranked higher than Northern Arizona University this year for information technology. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 687 information technology degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,645 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 122 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $73,057 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Glendale Community College Glendale Az one of the top schools for information technology. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 16 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Mesa Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Mesa Community College awarded about 14 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $54,730 in their early career. Mesa Community College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top schools for information technology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 492 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $78,393. Students borrow a median of $29,750 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College landed the #6 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. There were roughly 50 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $51,053 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,204 to complete this degree.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona earned the #7 position for information technology this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 16% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Phoenix Arizona awarded about 1,319 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $57,809 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,771.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #8 for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Avondale. There were roughly 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $78,359 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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Ashford University earned the #9 position for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. Ashford University graduates 10% of students within six years. There were roughly 120 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $48,441 in their early career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $39,515 in student loans.
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Rio Salado College placed #10 among the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Rio Salado College awarded about 10 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Rio Salado College earn around $48,564 in the first couple years of their career. Rio Salado College graduates carry a median of $13,679 in student loans.
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American Intercontinental University Online earned the #11 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit institution. About 6% of students finish within six years. American Intercontinental University Online awarded about 312 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of American Intercontinental University Online earn a median of $58,783 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $45,606 to complete this degree.
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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 · 11 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.
