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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You

With 40,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

With a ranking of #10, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 147
Minnesota 843
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 18 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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