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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$54,774 Avg Salary
$26,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 418 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

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

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 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 following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Information Technology

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for information technology students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for information technology students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at California University of Pennsylvania Report

#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 948
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 9 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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