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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$71,604 Avg Salary
$28,425 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 434 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a .

Top District of Columbia Schools in Information Technology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Information Technology at Georgetown University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $21,050.

Full Information Technology at George Washington University Report

#3

Career Technical Institute

Washington, DC

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Career Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Career Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

IT majors at Career Technical Institute take out an average of $7,652 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Career Technical Institute

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - Global Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Information Technology at Strayer University - District of Columbia

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
Pennsylvania 1,445
New York 1,927
Maryland 2,370
New Jersey 180
Delaware 399

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

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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