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2025 Best Information Technology Schools in Texas

16 Colleges in Texas
2,398 IT Degrees Awarded
$61,212 Avg Early-Career Salary
Information Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #42 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information technology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,398 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Texas 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. For our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Doctor'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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the it degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in IT

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
110 IT Degrees Awarded
$36,509 Median Starting Salary

Texas State Technical College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in information technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 110 information technology students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year. After graduating, it degree recipients usually earn an average of $36,509 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in information technology from Texas State Technical College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX
68.8% Growth in Graduates

Southern Methodist University is a good option for students interested in a degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 16 information technology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies Program Name

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 IT Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, it degree recipients generally earn an average of $58,127 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
554 IT Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in information technology needs to check out Collin County Community College District. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney. This college ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 554 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
373 IT Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 373 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, it degree recipients typically earn about $54,877 in their early careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32nd Most Popular In TX
92.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
227 IT Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 227 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information technology from The University of Texas at Dallas

9
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
34 IT Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were about 34 information technology students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in information technology from Lone Star College System

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 631
Oklahoma 257 50
New Mexico 219 36

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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 1,904
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 231
Network & System Administration/Administrator 111
Computer Support Specialist 93
Information Technology Project Management 26
Information Technology Management 22
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 7,717
Computer Science 2,059
Information Science 1,528
Computer Programming 1,113
Computer Systems Networking 916
Computer Software & Applications 513
Data Processing 400
Computer Systems Analysis 275
Data Entry 19
Other Computer & Information Sciences 10

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