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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly 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.
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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 city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means YTI Career Institute-York is a great place for information technology students. Located in the medium-sized 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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 large 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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a moderately-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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Latrobe.
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Berks Technical Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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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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