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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in Minnesota

31 Ranked Colleges
1,032 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 1,032 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,134 and $32,184 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 31 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 Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota it students.

Top 31 Most Focused Colleges for Information Technology in Minnesota

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Information Technology at St. Cloud State University

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 66 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hennepin Technical College Information Technology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State College Southeast. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 18 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at MSC Southeast

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 61 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hibbing Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is a small public school situated in Hibbing, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Hibbing Community College

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Full DCTC Information Technology Report

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 49 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 297 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Information Technology Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at SMU MN

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With a ranking of #10, Pine Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Located in Pine City, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Pine Technical & Community College

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #11. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 32 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Information Technology at Metro State

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at St Cloud Technical and Community College

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Lake Superior College is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Superior College Information Technology Report

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Information Technology at Dunwoody College of Technology

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit institution located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Information Technology at Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Ridgewater College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Century College

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College Information Technology Report

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Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota

Riverland Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small school located in Austin, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Riverland Community College Information Technology Report

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With a ranking of #20, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Lakes College - Brainerd Information Technology Report

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Saint Paul College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at IHCC

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With a ranking of #23, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Information Technology Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

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 Walden University

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UST MN

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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Academy College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Academy College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Academy College is a small private for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 0 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Academy College Information Technology Report

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota West

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota ranking. M State is a medium-sized school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in Minnesota list. Thief River Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at Northland Community and Technical College

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