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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

17 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.

The Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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 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 degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for information technology students. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Information Technology at Temple University Report

Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Full Information Technology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Mercyhurst 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 small city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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

#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Information Technology at La Salle University Report

#10

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.

Full Information Technology at Gannon University Report

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 17 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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