2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Information Technology Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for information technology students working on their associate degree. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Of the 57 students majoring in IT at Hennepin Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.
On average, IT graduates from Hennepin Technical College take out $21,008 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in IT at DMACC, 86% are male and 14% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 6% of the IT majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,255.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 3% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 97% are male.
IT majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $26,520 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 70% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $26,036.
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With a ranking of #6, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 75% are male.
Full Information Technology at Southeast Technical College Report
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
Women make up 21% of the IT majors at the school.
Century College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
About 17% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 83% are male.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at DCTC accumulate an average of around $23,546 in student debt.
Butler Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree information technology programs. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.
About 18% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 82% are male.
IT majors at Butler CC take out an average of $25,934 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Best Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology schools 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 |
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 28 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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