2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
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2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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