Best Online Schools for Information Technology: List of Top Schools

Information technology is a growing field and a variety of schools offer associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees online. A degree in information technology educates students in the design, development and use of information systems. Currently, the majority of IT employees earn at least $50,000 annually (''www.bls.gov'').

Top Online Information Technology Schools

1. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus in University Park

Ranked 47th in 'U.S. News & World Report's' 2010 list of top national universities, Pennsylvania State University, located in University Park, Pennsylvania, offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology as well as an Associate in Science in Information Sciences and Technology. The bachelor's degree focuses on providing its students with the skills needed to incorporate information technology into different systems. The associate's degree program is designed for students without a background in information technology, but hope to find employment in technology management. The program supplies a fundamental knowledge of information systems, business skills, and modern technology in the creation, analysis, and transmission of information.

Contact Information

• Address: 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1589
• Phone Number: (814) 865-4700

2. Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University, located in Philadelphia, PA offers an online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a BS to MS in Information Technology degree completion program. The bachelor's degree program is meant for students with an associate's degree and five years of work experience and. The program concentrates on IT infrastructure and services, analysis of systems, server and network technology, and the use of technologies to resolve complicated issues in computing systems. Students who choose to enroll in the BS/MS program complete a Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Science in Library and Information Science, or a Master of Science in Software Engineering - Information Science and Technology Track.
Many graduates find work as information security engineers, technical support employees, network and computer systems managers, network systems and data communications analysts, and network operations technicians. Drexel University is ranked as the 88th best university according to 'U.S. News & World Report's' 2010 list of top national universities.

Contact Information

• Address: 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
• Phone Number: (215) 895-2000

List of Best Online Information Technology Programs By Student Enrollment

School Name	Total Student Enrollment	Address	Phone Number
Pennsylvania State University	44,406	201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1589	(814) 865-4700
University of Maryland - University College	34,172	3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, MD 20783-8010	(301) 985-7000
Drexel University	21,537	3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104	(215) 895-2000
Western Governors University	11,706	4001 East 700 South, Suite 701, Salt Lake City, UT 84107	(801) 274-3280
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University	2,674	155 Miami Street Tiffin, OH 44883	(800) 968-6446