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Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges
$41,921 Avg Salary
$34,123 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to information technology students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Information Technology

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in Iowa for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Kirkwood Community College take out is $15,543.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar to IT

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 4 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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