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.
College Factual analyzed 202 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools.
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See the highest-ranked information technology schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Provo the best school in the country for a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 273 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $83,533. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 181 information technology degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,844.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at New York University, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 609 information technology degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from New York University earn around $113,704 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #4. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 25 information technology degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $86,753 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,143.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Northeastern University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 34 information technology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $100,266 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #6 among the best information technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 117 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $89,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University earned the #7 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 2,739 information technology degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $92,416. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $16,194 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #8 for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 295 information technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $73,941 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,917 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #9 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public institution. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 118 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $55,773 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,020 to complete this degree.
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University Of Miami ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 46 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $73,059. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #11 for information technology this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 102 information technology degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $58,127 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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The University Of Alabama came in at #12 for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 11 information technology degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $50,740. Typical student debt for the program is $24,496.
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Depaul University placed #13 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Depaul University awarded about 50 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Depaul University earn around $79,863 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 166 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $58,568 in their early career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans.
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Gannon University placed #16 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 14 information technology degrees were awarded at Gannon University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Gannon University earn a median of $73,658 early in their careers. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #17 for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 48 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $79,671 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete this degree.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #18 spot for information technology this year. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. About 21 information technology degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $87,055 in their early career. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott placed #19 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of $66,620 early in their careers. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott graduates carry a median of $24,288 in student loans.
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Western Washington University placed #20 among the best information technology schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $72,675 in their early career. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans.
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Belmont University earned the #21 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 16 information technology degrees were awarded at Belmont University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $49,699 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,447 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Haven placed #22 among the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Haven awarded about 31 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of New Haven earn around $49,615 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244.
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Ball State University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ball State University awarded about 24 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $47,863 in their early career. Ball State University graduates carry a median of $24,518 in student loans.
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Arizona State University earned the #24 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 71 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $61,985. Students borrow a median of $32,375 to complete this degree.
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Georgia College And State University landed the #25 spot for information technology this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 64 information technology degrees were awarded at Georgia College And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $67,455. Typical student debt for the program is $20,740.
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These schools rounded out the top of this year’s information technology ranking:
Honorable Mentions
These schools earned honorable mentions for information technology:
- #51 — Excelsior College · Albany, NY
- #52 — Washington State University · Pullman, WA
- #53 — Shenandoah University · Winchester, VA
- #54 — University Of Michigan Dearborn · Dearborn, MI
- #55 — Marist College · Poughkeepsie, NY
- #56 — Stevenson University · Owings Mills, MD
- #57 — Anderson University Sc · Anderson, SC
- #58 — Arizona State University Skysong · Scottsdale, AZ
- #59 — College Of Our Lady Of The Elms · Chicopee, MA
- #60 — Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO
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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 · 202 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.
