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.
College Factual analyzed 211 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best information technology schools.
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best information technology schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 144 information technology degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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Depaul University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $88,324 in their early career. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 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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A rank of #4 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for information technology. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. About 150 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530.
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Ball State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #5. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 22 information technology degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $47,863 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College earned the #6 position for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 101 information technology degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $43,909. Students borrow a median of $13,375 to complete this degree.
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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Michigan Technological University awarded about 47 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Michigan Technological University earn around $77,810 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Illinois State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Illinois State University awarded about 91 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $49,660 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,896 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Wisconsin ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. About 69% of students finish within six years. Concordia University Wisconsin awarded about 31 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of $58,227 early in their careers. Concordia University Wisconsin graduates carry a median of $27,172 in student loans.
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Grand Valley State University earned the #10 position for information technology this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 47 information technology degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $50,179 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378.
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Michigan State University landed the #11 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Michigan State University awarded about 33 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $48,185. Typical student debt for the program is $23,442.
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Oakland University placed #12 among the best information technology schools. Oakland University is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. About 58% of students finish within six years. Oakland University awarded about 21 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Oakland University earn around $54,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete this degree.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 104 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $54,784 early in their careers. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,528 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater placed #14 among the best information technology schools. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn around $45,767 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,306.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. About 77 information technology degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,450 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. About 79 information technology degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $42,016 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #17 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 39 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $71,315 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,774.
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Western Michigan University earned the #18 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $48,966 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,981.
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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #19 for information technology this year. Set in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 56 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College generally make around $39,552. Moraine Park Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,874 in student loans.
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College Of Dupage came in at #20 for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public university. College Of Dupage awarded about 43 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $43,025 early in their careers. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $7,938 in student loans.
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Western Technical College La Cross earned the #21 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public university. About 42 information technology degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Western Technical College La Cross earn around $45,077 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,705 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn placed #22 among the best information technology schools. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn. University Of Michigan Dearborn graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Dearborn in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $62,536 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,516.
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Harper College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 80 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Harper College generally make around $44,523. Harper College graduates carry a median of $10,963 in student loans.
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The University Of Findlay placed #24 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Findlay. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Findlay awarded about 20 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from The University Of Findlay generally make around $57,676. The University Of Findlay graduates carry a median of $25,759 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington earned the #25 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 27 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $84,452 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans.
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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. 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 · 211 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).
