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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 843 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in Information Technology

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for information technology students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $26,036 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at DCTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,546.

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#3

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,008.

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Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

IT majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $20,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

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With a ranking of #6, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,520.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree information technology programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 147
Missouri 266
Iowa 182
South Dakota 190
North Dakota 37
Nebraska 398

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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