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2024 Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges in Minnesota
950 IT Degrees Awarded
$60,354 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in information technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #42 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of information technology. Combined, these schools handed out 950 degrees in information technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Information Technology School

Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of information technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Information Technology Rankings by Degree Level

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

The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Information Technology in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of it degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in IT

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
98 IT Degrees Awarded
32.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in information technology has to check out Hennepin Technical College. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 98 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn about $40,649 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in information technology from Hennepin Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
63 IT Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in information technology needs to check out Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 63 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, it degree recipients usually make about $43,500 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in information technology from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 IT Degrees Awarded
$54,472 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Saint Cloud State University if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 127 information technology students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the it program earn an average of $54,472 for their early career.

More information about a degree in information technology from Saint Cloud State University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MN
43.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 30 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,413 Median Starting Salary
$12,000 Median Student Debt

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DCTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at DCTC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn an average of $46,413 for their early career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,453 Median Starting Salary

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 14 information technology students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the it program make an average of $39,453 for their early career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,103 Median Starting Salary
$25,414 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program state that they receive average early career income of $52,103.

More information about a degree in information technology from Rasmussen University - Minnesota

9
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$52,103 Median Starting Salary
$22,786 Median Student Debt

Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #556 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Metro State is a great university overall.

There were about 25 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program state that they receive average early career earnings of $52,103.

More information about a degree in information technology from Metropolitan State University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In MN
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 7 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in information technology from Dunwoody College of Technology

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri283238
Kansas266147
Iowa264179
Nebraska238395
North Dakota21036
South Dakota204190

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Information Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer & IS Security521
Network & System Administration/Administrator206
Computer Support Specialist111
Information Technology Project Management46
Information Technology Management43
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager15
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster8

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science1,364
Computer Information Systems936
Computer Programming308
Computer Software & Applications295
Computer Systems Networking248
Computer Systems Analysis153
Information Science119
Data Processing26
Data Entry6

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