by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
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 the Plains States region, there were 2,584 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,563 and $34,120 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 87 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their information technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region it students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State University is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 175 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Information Technology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region. 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 345 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees 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 St. Cloud State University Information Technology Report
Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read more about Information Technology at Fontbonne University
Hennepin Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a small school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota that handed out 66 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hennepin Technical College Information Technology Report
Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 18 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Minnesota State College Southeast Information Technology Report
Southwestern College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winfield, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Southwestern College
Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Information Technology Report
Hibbing Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hibbing Community College is located in Hibbing, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Information Technology at Hibbing Community College
Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Southeast Technical College
With a ranking of #14, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Information Technology at Dakota County Technical College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Saint Ambrose University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 20 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Saint Ambrose University
Williston State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Williston, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Capella University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 297 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Pine Technical & Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Pine City, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Pine Technical & Community College
With a ranking of #22, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Information Technology Report
Manhattan Area Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan Area Technical College is a small public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 13 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Grantham University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Grantham University
Kirkwood Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 63 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Kirkwood Community College
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