2024 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a master's degree in information technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 470 master's degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to information technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other information technology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized information technology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for information technology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Information Technology in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for information technology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in IT

1

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

438 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in information technology. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in information technology from Carnegie Mellon University

2

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat La Roche University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in information technology. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in information technology from La Roche University

3

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in information technology needs to look into Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Bloomsburg.More information about a master’s in information technology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	425
Maryland	363	191
New Jersey	346	398
District of Columbia	334	0

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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences	334
Artificial Intelligence	223
Informatics	127
Other Computer & Information Sciences	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.