2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Technology 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Information Technology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dunwoody College of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, IT graduates from Bellevue University take out $33,112 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Dakota 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 . Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
IT majors at Dakota State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
On average, IT graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $26,312 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
After completing their degree, IT graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debtload of $34,346.
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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
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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 25 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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