Information Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1314 schools to find the best for information technology students.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 272 information technology degrees in the most recent data year.
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Brigham Young University Provo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #2. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 240 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $83,533 in their early career. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 84% of students finish within six years. George Washington University awarded about 26 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from George Washington University earn around $86,753 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,143 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 144 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $63,111 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Rochester Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 119 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $89,032 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of California Santa Cruz earned the #6 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 105 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of California Santa Cruz generally make around $55,773. Students borrow a median of $20,020 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University came in at #7 for information technology this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 information technology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $100,266 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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Western Governors University placed #8 among the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 2,736 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Governors University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $92,416 in their early career. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $16,194 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #9 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 92 information technology degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $58,127 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Bentley University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waltham. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Bentley University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Bentley University earn a median of $75,443 early in their careers. Bentley University graduates carry a median of $24,747 in student loans.
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Depaul University came in at #11 for information technology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 42 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Depaul University earn around $79,863 in the first couple years of their career. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Western Washington University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $72,675 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,361.
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Georgia College And State University placed #13 among the best information technology schools. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Georgia College And State University awarded about 76 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $67,455. Georgia College And State University graduates carry a median of $20,740 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned the #14 position for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 43 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $79,671 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,500.
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Loyola University Chicago earned the #15 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 10 information technology degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #16 position for information technology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hoboken. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates 87% of students within six years. About 27 information technology degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $87,055 early in their careers. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #17 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 146 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #18 among the best information technology schools. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 102 information technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year.
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Arizona State University placed #19 among the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 74 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $61,985 early in their careers. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $32,375 in student loans.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earned the #20 position for information technology this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Prescott. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott awarded about 36 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earn a median of $64,690 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,707.
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Ball State University landed the #21 spot for information technology this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Ball State University earn around $47,863 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,518.
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University Of Maryland University College landed the #22 spot for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Adelphi. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. There were roughly 863 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Maryland University College earn around $73,797 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #23 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 430 information technology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $54,877 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Haven earned the #24 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 17 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244.
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Belmont University placed #25 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 information technology degrees were awarded at Belmont University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $49,699. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Information Technology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s information technology ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1314 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).
