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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

30 Colleges
$43,563 Avg Salary
$34,120 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Plains States Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Colleges.

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school 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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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, IT graduates from Capella University take out $37,397 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

The excellent online programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant 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.

Full Information Technology at Dakota State University Report

#4

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grantham University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $35,977.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Superior College is a great place for information technology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Concordia University, Saint Paul Report

#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. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Full Information Technology at Eastern Iowa Community College District Report

With a ranking of #9, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. MSC Southeast is a small public school located in the town of Winona.

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Explore the most popular online 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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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 30 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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