Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 40 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information technology education in New York.
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 school for information technology. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 97 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Cornell University earn around $75,976 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 82 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $185,150 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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New York University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. New York University awarded about 902 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from New York University generally make around $113,704. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Yeshiva University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Yeshiva University awarded about 88 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Yeshiva University earn a median of $52,838 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625.
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A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for information technology. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 175 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $89,032. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Fordham University earned the #6 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Fordham University graduates 82% of students within six years. Fordham University awarded about 36 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $100,317. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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University At Buffalo earned the #7 position for information technology this year. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. About 41 information technology degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $52,403. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #8 for information technology this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 37 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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Syracuse University came in at #9 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 71 information technology degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $97,224 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Suny At Albany ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albany. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. Suny At Albany awarded about 253 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $45,637. Students borrow a median of $24,637 to complete this degree.
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Excelsior College came in at #11 for information technology this year. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. About 22 information technology degrees were awarded at Excelsior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Excelsior College generally make around $85,431. Excelsior College graduates carry a median of $19,311 in student loans.
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Pace University New York placed #12 among the best information technology schools. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pace University New York awarded about 108 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $50,885 in their early career. Pace University New York graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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Marist College earned the #13 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Marist College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $60,521 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,962 to complete this degree.
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Niagara University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 25 information technology degrees were awarded at Niagara University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Niagara University generally make around $51,918. Typical student debt for the program is $26,208.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earned the #15 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 204 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice earn around $49,580 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,875.
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Saint Bonaventure University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Saint Bonaventure University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 18 information technology degrees were awarded at Saint Bonaventure University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Saint Bonaventure University generally make around $43,190. Saint Bonaventure University graduates carry a median of $25,917 in student loans.
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Farmingdale State College earned the #17 position for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public university. Farmingdale State College graduates 57% of students within six years. About 28 information technology degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median of $50,374 early in their careers. Farmingdale State College graduates carry a median of $19,528 in student loans.
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Cuny City College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. Cuny City College graduates 57% of students within six years. About 16 information technology degrees were awarded at Cuny City College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $53,154 early in their careers. Cuny City College graduates carry a median of $13,389 in student loans.
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Rockland Community College landed the #19 spot for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Rockland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Rockland Community College generally make around $41,799. Typical student debt for the program is $11,167.
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Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome earned the #20 position for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Utica, Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a mid-sized public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome awarded about 28 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome earn around $52,079 in the first couple years of their career. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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St Johns University New York placed #21 among the best information technology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Queens. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. St Johns University New York awarded about 47 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $49,090. Typical student debt for the program is $22,372.
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Nassau Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 22 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $38,734. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,850 in student loans.
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Suny Westchester Community College placed #23 among the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Valhalla, Suny Westchester Community College is a large public institution. Suny Westchester Community College awarded about 90 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Suny Westchester Community College earn around $57,520 in the first couple years of their career. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans.
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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #24 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 28 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Hudson Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $11,491 in student loans.
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St Francis College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. St Francis College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. St Francis College awarded about 937 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from St Francis College generally make around $40,678. Typical student debt for the program is $24,966.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 40 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.
