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Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Information Technology

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Robert Morris University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Schools 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 8 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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