2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Information Technology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $41,041.
Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend YTI Career Institute-York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from YTI carry an average student debtload of $17,982.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, IT graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out $32,810 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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Temple University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, IT graduates from East Stroudsburg University take out $24,620 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Vincent College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.
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Berks Technical Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Berks Technical Institute take out is $25,555.
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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 |
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New York | 1,927 |
Maryland | 2,370 |
New Jersey | 180 |
District of Columbia | 434 |
Delaware | 399 |
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Information Technology Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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