Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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.
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Choosing a Great Information Technology School
Where you study information technology matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Information Technology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Information Technology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Information Technology Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for information technology. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 87 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $119,420. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 297 information technology degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $83,560. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 223 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $103,148 in the first couple years of their career. Carnegie Mellon University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 40 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $156,433. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Georgetown University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 205 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $139,527 early in their careers. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #6 for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 465 information technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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Cornell University came in at #7 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 86 information technology degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Typical student debt for the program is $15,005.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #8 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 89 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $185,150 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #9 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 59 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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George Washington University came in at #10 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. George Washington University awarded about 195 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from George Washington University earn around $105,694 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,143 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego earned the #11 position for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 17 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $60,797 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101.
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University Of Delaware placed #12 among the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $123,993 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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Harvard University came in at #13 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 98 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $95,207 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo placed #14 among the best information technology schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 343 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $83,533 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000.
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Northeastern University came in at #15 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 106 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $100,266. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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Washington University In St Louis placed #16 among the best information technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 77 information technology degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $105,658 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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New York University came in at #17 for information technology this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 705 information technology degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of New York University earn a median of $113,704 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #18 position for information technology this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 144 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 37 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $75,677 early in their careers. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #20 for information technology this year. University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of California Santa Cruz earn around $55,773 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $20,020 in student loans.
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Auburn University landed the #21 spot for information technology this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 33 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,803.
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Boston College landed the #22 spot for information technology this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 23 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Boston College earn a median of $66,132 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,101 to complete this degree.
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Towson University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #24 among the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 160 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $89,032. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University earned the #25 position for information technology this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 information technology degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $70,632 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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Rest of the Top 50 Information Technology Schools
These schools also placed among the best for information technology this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
