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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio

16 Colleges in Ohio
1,118 IT Degrees Awarded
$37,948 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in information technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #42 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,118 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the it degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in IT

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
116 IT Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 116.00000000000001 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
40 IT Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in information technology needs to look into Sinclair Community College. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,680 Median Starting Salary
$16,606 Median Student Debt

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn around $33,680 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
49 IT Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in information technology has to look into University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were about 49 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
46 IT Degrees Awarded

Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #1021 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #1205 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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7
Franklin University crest
Franklin University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbus.

There were approximately 16 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,367 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 7 information technology students who graduated with this degree at COTC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, it degree recipients typically make around $27,367 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,053 Median Starting Salary
$42,705 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Herzing Akron is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Herzing Akron in the most recent data year. Information Technology degree recipients from Herzing University - Akron receive an earnings boost of approximately $9,105 over the typical income of information technology majors.

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Stark State College crest
Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In OH

Stark State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 62nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 7 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 608
Illinois 304 503
Indiana 294 548
Wisconsin 273 376

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Information Technology is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 719
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 158
Network & System Administration/Administrator 121
Computer Support Specialist 110
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 5
Information Technology Management 5

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Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking 2,715
Computer Information Systems 1,607
Computer Science 1,022
Computer Programming 597
Computer Software & Applications 344
Information Science 295
Computer Systems Analysis 203
Data Processing 21
Data Entry 3
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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