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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 57 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 95 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 68 information technology degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $105,658 in their early career. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Iowa State University one of the top schools for information technology. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 17 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Iowa State University earn around $54,204 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the top schools for information technology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $65,599. Typical student debt for the program is $26,586.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Concordia University Saint Paul, which ranked #5. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 449 information technology degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $54,835 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,026 to complete this degree.
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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earned the #6 position for information technology this year. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $69,785. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans.
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Bismarck State College earned the #7 position for information technology this year. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. Bismarck State College awarded about 42 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Bismarck State College earn a median of $61,364 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,340 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mary came in at #8 for information technology this year. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Mary earn around $65,565 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,983 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 70 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $82,921. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #10 spot for information technology this year. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 55 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $66,093. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $17,694 in student loans.
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Kansas State University placed #11 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $51,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Dakota placed #12 among the best information technology schools. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. About 60% of students finish within six years. University Of North Dakota awarded about 19 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of North Dakota earn around $64,378 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public institution. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 258 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $57,502 early in their careers. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $25,038 in student loans.
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Wichita State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Wichita State University awarded about 13 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Wichita State University earn around $49,278 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete this degree.
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Bellevue University placed #15 among the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 290 information technology degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Bellevue University earn around $82,054 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,694 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Missouri State University earned the #16 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution. Southeast Missouri State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 51 information technology degrees were awarded at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $62,891 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Technical Institute placed #17 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. About 30 information technology degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $42,439 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,756.
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Dakota State University earned the #18 position for information technology this year. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 201 information technology degrees were awarded at Dakota State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $58,166 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Southeast Community College Area came in at #19 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public institution. There were roughly 35 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $44,877. Typical student debt for the program is $14,935.
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Lindenwood University came in at #20 for information technology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Charles. About 49% of students finish within six years. Lindenwood University awarded about 54 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Lindenwood University earn around $83,143 in the first couple years of their career. Lindenwood University graduates carry a median of $29,485 in student loans.
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Southwestern College landed the #21 spot for information technology this year. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. There were roughly 18 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $58,036 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,874 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri St Louis came in at #22 for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $53,079 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,943.
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Hennepin Technical College placed #23 among the best information technology schools. Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. Hennepin Technical College awarded about 80 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $46,775 in the first couple years of their career. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,998 in student loans.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #24 spot for information technology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $49,173. Dakota County Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,327 in student loans.
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Wichita Area Technical College earned the #25 position for information technology this year. Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita Area Technical College awarded about 139 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Wichita Area Technical College earn a median of $35,358 early in their careers. Wichita Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,828 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 57 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.
