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2024 Best Information Technology Schools

260 Colleges in the United States
33,179 IT Degrees Awarded
Ranked #35 in popularity, information technology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 260 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information technology. Combined, these schools handed out 33,179 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools Your choice of information technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT
Doctor's Degrees in IT

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Information Technology Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the it degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in IT

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
593 IT Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 593 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
161 IT Degrees Awarded

New York University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in information technology. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 information technology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
437 IT Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 437 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
372 IT Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in information technology. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 372 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In NY
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 17 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
370 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 370 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
451 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 451 information technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from George Mason University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
168 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 168 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of California - San Diego

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
261 IT Degrees Awarded

NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark. This school ranks 4th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 261 information technology students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
75 IT Degrees Awarded

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 75 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
801 IT Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh. This college ranks 13th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 801 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
1,145 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 1145 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
121 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 121 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
234 IT Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 234 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
290 IT Degrees Awarded

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. This university ranks 11th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 290 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 information technology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from Texas Christian University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
83 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

There were approximately 83 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
1,462 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 1462 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
170 IT Degrees Awarded

UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 170 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
306 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 306 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
114 IT Degrees Awarded

UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 114 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
38 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of Maryland - College Park

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
326 IT Degrees Awarded

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 326 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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23
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
161 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 161 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
100 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 100 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from Texas Tech University

Rest of the Top Best Information Technology Schools

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Lehigh crest
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Information Technology students that almost earned our Best Information Technology Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
40Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
41Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
42University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
43Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY
44Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
45Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
46Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
47Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
48Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX
49University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
50NHTI-Concord’s Community CollegeConcord, NH
51University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
51Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL
52Clark UniversityWorcester, MA

Information Technology by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IT

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences52,381
Informatics2,696
Other Computer & Information Sciences2,005
Artificial Intelligence712
Human-Centered Technology Design140

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