Information Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for information technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information technology education in the The Plains States Region.
No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for information technology. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 29 information technology degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 419 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $72,886 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 57 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $99,071. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans.
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Iowa State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 165 information technology degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Iowa State University earn around $60,397 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,438 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #5. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 98 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $71,742 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri St Louis came in at #6 for information technology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 95 information technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $53,079 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas came in at #7 for information technology this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. University Of Kansas awarded about 41 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Kansas earn around $67,565 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Wichita State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Wichita State University is a large public school located in the city of Wichita. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Wichita State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Wichita State University earn around $64,287 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,450 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot for information technology this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. About 130 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from University Of Central Missouri earn around $45,496 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,304.
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Northeast Community College earned the #10 position for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. About 16 information technology degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $37,509. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #11 spot for information technology this year. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 13 information technology degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $61,383 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,670.
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Missouri State University Springfield landed the #12 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 87 information technology degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $49,746. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,471 in student loans.
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Lindenwood University placed #13 among the best information technology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Charles. Lindenwood University graduates 49% of students within six years. About 19 information technology degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $60,752 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,241 to complete this degree.
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Emporia State University came in at #14 for information technology this year. Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. Emporia State University graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Emporia State University in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of $46,440 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,131.
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Bellevue University placed #15 among the best information technology schools. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 70 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $73,871. Bellevue University graduates carry a median of $29,513 in student loans.
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Minnesota State Community And Technical College landed the #16 spot for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $44,836 in their early career. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Crowder College landed the #17 spot for information technology this year. Crowder College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Neosho. Crowder College awarded about 25 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Crowder College generally make around $33,869. Typical student debt for the program is $9,887.
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Metropolitan State University earned the #18 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 88 information technology degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $59,158 in their early career. Metropolitan State University graduates carry a median of $26,113 in student loans.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College earned the #19 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a large public university. About 34 information technology degrees were awarded at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of $43,164 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,036 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Community College West Burlington placed #20 among the best information technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of West Burlington. Southeastern Community College West Burlington awarded about 27 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $45,760 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,126 to complete this degree.
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Park University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 100 information technology degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Park University earn around $59,664 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,250 to complete this degree.
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Capella University placed #22 among the best information technology schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 116 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Capella University earn around $97,688 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $37,539.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
