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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 31,531 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,394 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. That schools that top this list have a program in information technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in the Plains States Region

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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United Tribes Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region. United Tribes Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Information Technology at United Tribes Technical College

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Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sitting Bull College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Sitting Bull College is a public institution located in Fort Yates, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sitting Bull College Information Technology Report

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Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oglala Lakota College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region. Oglala Lakota College is located in Kyle, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Oglala Lakota College Information Technology Report

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Donnelly College
Kansas City, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Donnelly College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Donnelly College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Donnelly College Information Technology Report

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Metro State

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Iowa State Information Technology Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMSL Information Technology Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Information Technology Report

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Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Kansas Wesleyan University

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Park University

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Information Technology Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Central Missouri

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

With a ranking of #14, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school situated in West Burlington, Iowa. It awarded 20 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Southeastern Community College

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 87 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Information Technology Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Information Technology Report

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Jamestown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jamestown, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Jamestown

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grantham University is a medium-sized school located in Lenexa, Kansas that handed out 24 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Grantham University

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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

William Penn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. William Penn University is a small school located in Oskaloosa, Iowa that handed out 3 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at William Penn University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at South Central College

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MBU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Full Missouri Baptist University Information Technology Report

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Information Technology at BVU

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is a small school located in Point Lookout, Missouri that handed out 3 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Hard Work U

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Capella University

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