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2025 Best Information Technology Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee
653 IT Degrees Awarded
Information Technology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Information Technology Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 653 degrees in information technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Tennessee The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Technology Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the it degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Tennessee Schools in IT

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
50 IT Degrees Awarded

Nashville State Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 50 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Nashville State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
78 IT Degrees Awarded

Pellissippi State Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1261 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pellissippi State Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 78 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Pellissippi State Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associates Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies Program Name

Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
89 IT Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
83 IT Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Volunteer State Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. VSCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Gallatin. This college ranks 23rd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TN
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #897 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattanooga State Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
57 IT Degrees Awarded

Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #1036 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
41 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Blountville, Northeast State Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 40th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 41 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Northeast State Technical Community College 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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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville. This university ranks 25th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 26 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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King University
Bristol, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN

King is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bristol. This university ranks 26th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 13 information technology students who graduated with this degree at King in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 2,342
North Carolina 710 1,472
Georgia 690 770
Virginia 630 1,407
South Carolina 530 172
Kentucky 518 633
Mississippi 501 2
Alabama 500 227
Louisiana 489 41
Arkansas 466 83
West Virginia 410 315

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Information Technology is one of 5 different types of Computer Information Systems programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 167
Informatics 3

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