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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

With 1,445 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #36 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found YTI Career Institute-York to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debtload of $27,968.

Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pennsylvania College of Technology is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Penn College carry an average student debtload of $28,367.

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#4

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Berks Technical Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Berks Technical Institute take out $26,011 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Berks Technical Institute Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.

IT majors at HACC take out an average of $16,988 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Laurel Technical Institute

MEADVILLE, PA

Laurel Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of MEADVILLE, LTI - Meadville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allentown, McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at McCann School of Business & Technology accumulate an average of around $26,011 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. McCann School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at McCann School of Business & Technology accumulate an average of around $26,011 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

IT majors at CCAC take out an average of $20,817 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Community College of Allegheny County Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,927
Maryland 2,370
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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