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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New York

34 Colleges
$45,527 Avg Salary
$21,967 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is the #45 most popular major in New York with 1,927 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for information technology students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Information Technology at Cornell University Report

The excellent programs at Rochester Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 34 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Information Technology at New York University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for information technology students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on Information Technology at Columbia University in the City of New York

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Syracuse take out is $21,479.

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#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in New York list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $24,748 in student debt.

Read full report on Information Technology at University at Albany

#8

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at SUNY Poly accumulate an average of around $19,060 in student debt.

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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
Pennsylvania 1,445
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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