Information Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 34 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota tops our 2026 ranking of the best information technology schools. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $69,785. Students borrow a median of $27,081 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Saint Paul is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 383 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $54,835 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,026.
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A rank of #3 makes Dunwoody College Of Technology one of the top schools for information technology. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 11 information technology degrees were awarded at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Dunwoody College Of Technology earn around $53,751 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,973.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 71 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $46,775. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,998 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Dakota County Technical College one of the top schools for information technology. Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rosemount. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 20 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $49,173 in the first couple years of their career. Dakota County Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,327 in student loans.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 97 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $56,987 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College earned the #7 position for information technology this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 61 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn around $39,603 in the first couple years of their career. Minneapolis Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,990 in student loans.
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Lake Superior College came in at #8 for information technology this year. Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. About 25 information technology degrees were awarded at Lake Superior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Lake Superior College earn around $44,549 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Superior College graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot for information technology this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Metropolitan State University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 62 information technology degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $54,025 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $42,396 to complete this degree.
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Century College earned the #10 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. About 34 information technology degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $47,502 in their early career. Century College graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans.
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Rasmussen College Minnesota landed the #11 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. Rasmussen College Minnesota awarded about 62 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $50,864. Students borrow a median of $34,530 to complete this degree.
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South Central College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Mankato. About 15 information technology degrees were awarded at South Central College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from South Central College generally make around $46,447. Students borrow a median of $13,139 to complete this degree.
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Anoka Ramsey Community College earned the #13 position for information technology this year. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids. There were roughly 33 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Anoka Ramsey Community College earn a median of $44,293 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,593 to complete this degree.
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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College placed #14 among the best information technology schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 36 information technology degrees were awarded at Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn a median of $38,179 early in their careers. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,650 in student loans.
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Capella University placed #15 among the best information technology schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 20% of students finish within six years. Capella University awarded about 168 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $101,288. Typical student debt for the program is $30,995.
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Riverland Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 15 information technology degrees were awarded at Riverland Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $49,194 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Anoka Technical College earned the #17 position for information technology this year. Set in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 42 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Anoka Technical College earn around $44,529 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,408.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #18 among the best information technology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. About 20 information technology degrees were awarded at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from St Cloud Technical And Community College earn around $48,652 in the first couple years of their career. St Cloud Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans.
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Pine Technical College placed #19 among the best information technology schools. Located in the rural area of Pine City, Pine Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Pine Technical College awarded about 34 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Pine Technical College earn around $44,905 in the first couple years of their career. Pine Technical College graduates carry a median of $22,454 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 34 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.
