Information Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree.
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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.
No school ranked higher than Oregon State University this year for information technology. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 information technology degrees were awarded at Oregon State University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Portland State University one of the top schools for information technology. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Portland State University earn around $47,717 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,475.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Portland Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 260 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Oregon Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for information technology. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 24 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Oregon Institute Of Technology earn around $63,715 in the first couple years of their career. Oregon Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,551 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Lane Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Eugene, Lane Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 31 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Lane Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Lane Community College generally make around $60,759. Students borrow a median of $18,373 to complete this degree.
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Mt Hood Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public institution. Mt Hood Community College awarded about 33 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Mt Hood Community College generally make around $53,948. Typical student debt for the program is $18,767.
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Klamath Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Klamath Falls. About 33 information technology degrees were awarded at Klamath Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Klamath Community College earn around $24,370 in the first couple years of their career. Klamath Community College graduates carry a median of $14,644 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 13 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.
