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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges
$50,134 Avg Salary
$32,184 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology 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 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 15 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Dunwoody College of Technology the best school in Minnesota for information technology students. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota County Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from DCTC carry an average student debtload of $21,848.

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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $35,222.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, IT graduates from Hennepin Technical College take out $17,213 in student loans while working on their degree.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 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.

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#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #8, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

IT majors at Capella University take out an average of $37,397 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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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 15 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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