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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges
$62,323 Avg Salary
$41,294 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

In 2020-2021, 681 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer information systems students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

#1

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Macalester College the best school in Minnesota for computer information systems students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

CIS majors at Macalester take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $21,175.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for computer information systems students. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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Out of the 10 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at St. Scholastica take out is $27,000.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #6 on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Capella University carry an average student debtload of $38,545.

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With a ranking of #7, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Kansas 387
Iowa 490
Nebraska 602
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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