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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

89 Colleges
$52,272 Avg Salary
$24,278 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 15% Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Full Information Technology at Cornell University Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.

On average, IT graduates from AACC take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Information Technology at Anne Arundel Community College Report

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 89 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at GWU take out is $21,050.

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at RIT take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $699, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Drexel take out is $41,041.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Strayer University - Maryland ranked #12 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out is $32,810.

Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Maryland Report

University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, IT graduates from UMGC take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Towson University Towson, MD
15 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
16 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
17 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,445
New York 1,927
Maryland 2,370
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 434
Delaware 399

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to IT

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 25 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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