Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 11 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 Kansas.
No school ranked higher than Kansas State University this year for information technology. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. About 71% of students finish within six years. Kansas State University awarded about 13 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Wichita State University, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 13 information technology degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Wichita State University earn around $49,278 in the first couple years of their career. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans.
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Southwestern College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #3. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winfield. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southwestern College awarded about 18 information technology degrees 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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Wichita Area Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Wichita Area Technical College awarded about 139 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Wichita Area Technical College generally make around $35,358. Typical student debt for the program is $11,828.
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Ottawa University Online is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #5. Ottawa University Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park. Ottawa University Online graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa University Online in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Ottawa University Online generally make around $51,615. Students borrow a median of $30,758 to complete this degree.
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Ottawa University Kansas City came in at #6 for information technology this year. Ottawa University Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Overland Park. There were roughly 23 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa University Kansas City in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $51,615 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,758 to complete this degree.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. Johnson County Community College awarded about 38 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $46,473 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,532.
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Butler Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Butler Community College awarded about 41 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $39,404 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,225 to complete this degree.
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Kansas City Kansas Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $43,216 in their early career. Kansas City Kansas Community College graduates carry a median of $13,129 in student loans.
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Friends University earned the #10 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 43% of students finish within six years. Friends University awarded about 17 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $47,675 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,721.
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Wichita Technical Institute earned the #11 position for information technology this year. Wichita Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita. Wichita Technical Institute awarded about 65 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $32,236 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,518.
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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 · 11 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.
