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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

36 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,584 IT Degrees Awarded
$43,563 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in information technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #42 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 36 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information technology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,584 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for information technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Information Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in IT
Bachelor's Degrees in IT
Master's Degrees in IT
Doctor's Degrees in IT

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Information Technology in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the it degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in IT

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 IT Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Information Technology degree recipients from Washington University in St Louis receive an earnings boost of about $49,041 over the typical income of information technology majors.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 IT Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Hennepin Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 66 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program report average early career earnings of $40,649.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
345 IT Degrees Awarded
31.9% Growth in Graduates

Bellevue University is a good option for students interested in a degree in information technology. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 345 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the information technology program at Bellevue University earn $26,312 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 IT Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. Dakota State is a small public university located in the distant town of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 175 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from Dakota State University earn $6,420 more than the typical it graduate.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 IT Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 49 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the it program earn around $43,500 in the first couple years of their career.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
297 IT Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 297 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Information Technology degree recipients from Capella University receive an earnings boost of about $41,001 over the typical earnings of information technology graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
54 IT Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,491 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 20 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program make about $42,491 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 IT Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 167 information technology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those information technology students who get their degree from Saint Cloud State University earn $10,909 more than the standard it student.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,988 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 18 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program report average early career earnings of $30,988.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 814
Missouri 283 238
Kansas 266 147
Iowa 264 179
Nebraska 238 395
North Dakota 210 36
South Dakota 204 190

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 1,481
Network & System Administration/Administrator 501
Computer Support Specialist 234
Information Technology Management 173
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 92
Information Technology Project Management 52
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 51

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Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 4,325
Computer Science 4,073
Computer Programming 1,347
Computer Systems Networking 819
Information Science 594
Computer Software & Applications 590
Computer Systems Analysis 251
Other Computer & Information Sciences 37
Data Processing 30
Data Entry 8

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