Information Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 45 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools.
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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 Texas A And M University College Station this year for information technology. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 102 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $58,127 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Dallas awarded about 41 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $58,507. The University Of Texas At Dallas graduates carry a median of $20,531 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Tyler one of the top schools for information technology. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 87 information technology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of $55,134 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $20,959 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Houston one of the top schools for information technology. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Houston awarded about 80 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $95,306 early in their careers. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 527 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $54,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,125.
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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #6 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 19 information technology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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University Of Dallas came in at #7 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of Dallas graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 34 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Dallas generally make around $100,469. University Of Dallas graduates carry a median of $23,411 in student loans.
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Collin County Community College District landed the #8 spot for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. About 1,271 information technology degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $42,177. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree.
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West Texas A And M University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 22 information technology students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $43,515 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,333.
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Tarrant County College District placed #10 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. Tarrant County College District awarded about 465 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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University Of St Thomas Texas landed the #11 spot for information technology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. University Of St Thomas Texas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of St Thomas Texas awarded about 10 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of St Thomas Texas earn around $58,265 in the first couple years of their career. University Of St Thomas Texas graduates carry a median of $23,628 in student loans.
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El Centro College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public institution. About 114 information technology degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $41,295. Students borrow a median of $14,557 to complete this degree.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Sam Houston State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Sam Houston State University generally make around $97,900. Typical student debt for the program is $24,850.
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Lee College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a large public institution. About 36 information technology degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $53,448 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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University Of North Texas earned the #15 position for information technology this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 68 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $49,157 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817.
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Alvin Community College earned the #16 position for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 31 information technology degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Alvin Community College earn around $55,057 in the first couple years of their career. Alvin Community College graduates carry a median of $8,600 in student loans.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #17 spot for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the town of Nacogdoches. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of $42,197 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete this degree.
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Texas State Technical College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Texas State Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 162 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $36,509 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Midland College landed the #19 spot for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Midland. About 71 information technology degrees were awarded at Midland College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Midland College generally make around $43,454. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree.
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Central Texas College earned the #20 position for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Killeen. There were roughly 79 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Central Texas College earn a median of $53,086 early in their careers. Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $11,290 in student loans.
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Lone Star College System came in at #21 for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. Lone Star College System awarded about 114 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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Brazosport College earned the #22 position for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Lake Jackson. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at Brazosport College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Brazosport College earn a median of $32,746 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,625 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Mainland ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Texas City. College Of The Mainland awarded about 21 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $40,788 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,928 to complete this degree.
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Weatherford College placed #24 among the best information technology schools. Set in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 45 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Weatherford College generally make around $48,208. Weatherford College graduates carry a median of $14,099 in student loans.
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San Antonio College landed the #25 spot for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. San Antonio College awarded about 180 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from San Antonio College earn around $37,855 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,839.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 45 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.
