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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Information Technology

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 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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