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2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges
$50,419 Avg Salary
$35,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the IT bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best school in the Plains States Region for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $31,952.

Full Information Technology at Bellevue University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Dakota State take out $25,603 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

IT majors at Capella University take out an average of $40,445 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Plains States Region . St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $25,420.

Full Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Lindenwood University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,993.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #8, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $18,768.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree information technology programs. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 266
Minnesota 843
Kansas 147
Iowa 182
Nebraska 398
North Dakota 37
South Dakota 190

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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