Information Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools to find the best for information technology students.
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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.
University Of Virginia Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $156,433 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at George Mason University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $63,131 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Northern Virginia Community College one of the top schools for information technology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 444 information technology degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $44,805 in the first couple years of their career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $11,344 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Germanna Community College one of the top schools for information technology. Set in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 91 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Germanna Community College earn a median of $41,880 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,999 to complete this degree.
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Marymount University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Marymount University awarded about 62 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $95,862 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,880.
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Old Dominion University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Old Dominion University awarded about 340 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $65,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Liberty University placed #7 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Liberty University earn around $45,877 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414.
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Tidewater Community College came in at #8 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. Tidewater Community College awarded about 81 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $35,627 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,001 to complete this degree.
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Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown. Lord Fairfax Community College awarded about 22 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Lord Fairfax Community College generally make around $37,531. Students borrow a median of $10,698 to complete this degree.
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Strayer University Virginia landed the #10 spot for information technology this year. Strayer University Virginia is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. About 19% of students finish within six years. Strayer University Virginia awarded about 27 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Strayer University Virginia earn around $74,623 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,174.
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Ecpi University earned the #11 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit institution. Ecpi University graduates 28% of students within six years. Ecpi University awarded about 851 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of $53,094 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,969.
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Radford University earned the #12 position for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Radford. About 49% of students finish within six years. Radford University awarded about 18 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $47,271 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,514.
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Randolph Macon College earned the #13 position for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Randolph Macon College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Randolph Macon College generally make around $40,317. Typical student debt for the program is $26,432.
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Norfolk State University placed #14 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Norfolk State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Norfolk State University awarded about 15 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Norfolk State University generally make around $59,924.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 28 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.
