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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

191 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 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 191 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $20,722 in student debt.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for information technology students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, IT graduates from Wilmington University take out $29,427 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . AACC is a 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.

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Out of the 191 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sans Technology Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sans Technology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bethesda.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college 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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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at John Jay take out is $12,000.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

On average, IT graduates from RIT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Capitol Technology University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Laurel, Capitol Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#14

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

IT majors at UMBC take out an average of $18,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at CCBC take out is $18,614.

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College of Southern Maryland ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#18

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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

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Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.

Full Information Technology at Community College of Allegheny County Report

#21

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #21, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from Pace University take out $23,113 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $275.

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#21

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#21

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

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

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With a ranking of #21, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#25

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#26

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Hood College Frederick, MD
29 Prince George’s Community College Largo, MD
31 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
32 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
33 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
34 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
35 Towson University Towson, MD
36 Career Technical Institute Washington, DC
37 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
37 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
37 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA

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.

  • 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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