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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree 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 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 36% of the IT majors at the school.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 57 students majoring in IT at Temple, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 31% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 69% are male.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 25% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 75% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercyhurst University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 77% are male.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 8 students majoring in IT at La Salle, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full Information Technology at La Salle University Report

#8

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Geneva is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beaver Falls.

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#9

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #9, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the IT majors at the school.

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#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 25% of the IT majors at the school.

Full Information Technology at Saint Joseph’s University Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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