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2025 Best Information Technology Schools

243 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 243 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Schools ranking. 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 20% 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 hard to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

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

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

New York University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

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

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

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

Cornell University is a wonderful choice 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 #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 372 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell 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 is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

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

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

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

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

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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 city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 8th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 75 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Temple 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 city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Information Technologies Program Name

Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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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 5th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

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

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

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

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

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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
1st Most Popular In TX
290 IT Degrees Awarded

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson. This university ranks 9th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies Program Name

Build the digital know-how required to become a leader in technology with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
74 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 74 information technology students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
31 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. This school ranks 13th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 31 information technology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from Rochester Institute of Technology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 3 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in information technology from Washington University in St Louis

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Information Technology Program Name

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
37 IT Degrees Awarded

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 37 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IN
183 IT Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. This college ranks 4th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 183 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 2nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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 city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

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

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Information Technology - Enterprise Technology Management Program Name

Hone your enterprise-level technology leadership expertise with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in information technology from James Madison University

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

Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
294 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 294 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from University of Central Florida

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

Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.

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

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in Information Technology Management Program Name

An MBA that fits your IT career goals? Apply today to begin earning yours at Southern New Hampshire University.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 IT Degrees Awarded

Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.More information about a degree in information technology from Villanova University

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

Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 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 data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Information Technology Schools

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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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.

Rank College Location
49 DePaul University Chicago, IL
50 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
51 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
52 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
53 Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD
54 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
55 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
56 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
57 Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
58 Baruch College New York, NY
59 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
60 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
61 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
62 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
63 Colorado State University - Global Campus Aurora, CO
64 Valencia College Orlando, FL
65 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
66 University of Denver Denver, CO
67 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
68 Regis University Denver, CO
69 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
70 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
71 DeVry University - Texas Irving, TX
72 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
73 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
74 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
75 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
76 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
77 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
78 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
79 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
80 Marymount University Arlington, VA
81 DeVry University - Georgia Decatur, GA

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