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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New York

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

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Information Technology is the #25 most popular major in New York with 948 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Information Technology Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology

#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Information Technology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 13 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

Full Information Technology at Binghamton University Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Full Information Technology at University at Buffalo Report

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Utica, SUNY Poly is a public college with a small student population.

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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 418
Maryland 1,400
New Jersey 45
District of Columbia 312
Delaware 234

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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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