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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in Pennsylvania

48 Ranked Colleges
1,874 Degrees Awarded
$32,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,874 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,774 and $26,513 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in Pennsylvania

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Laurel Technical Institute
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Laurel Technical Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Laurel Technical Institute Information Technology Report

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YTI Career Institute-York
York, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend YTI Career Institute-York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full YTI Career Institute-York Information Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McCann School of Business & Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full McCann School of Business & Technology Information Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Beaver County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Monaca, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at CCBC

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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Berks Technical Institute landed the #5 spot on the list. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Berks Technical Institute

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Laurel Business Institute
Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Laurel Business Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Laurel Business Institute Information Technology Report

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McCann School of Business & Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Full McCann School of Business & Technology Information Technology Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Williamsport, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Penn College

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 177 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Carnegie Mellon Information Technology Report

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Mercyhurst University

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Butler County Community College
Butler, Pennsylvania

Butler County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Butler County Community College

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With a ranking of #12, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Media, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Information Technology Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Full Harrisburg Area Community College Information Technology Report

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Chestnut Hill College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at CHC

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With a ranking of #15, Westmoreland County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Westmoreland College is a public institution located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Westmoreland College

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 184 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Pitt Information Technology Report

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 38 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Community College of Allegheny County ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 74 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Community College of Allegheny County

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Geneva College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Geneva College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Geneva College

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Seton Hill University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Seton Hill

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Trevose, Pennsylvania

Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Trevose, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Pennsylvania Information Technology Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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With a ranking of #23, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Northampton Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Northampton County Area Community College

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Community College of Philadelphia

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Lackawanna College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Lackawanna College

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