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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

44 Colleges
$43,563 Avg Salary
$34,120 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology 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 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. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dunwoody College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for information technology students. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

IT majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $33,112 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Dakota State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

IT majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $26,312 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Lindenwood University take out is $34,346.

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Iowa State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best information technology programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology schools 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 25 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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