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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota

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

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 Most Popular Online 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. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to see which online programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Colleges.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular online school in Minnesota for information technology students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the 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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#2

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State College Southeast. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Austin.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Metropolitan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $41,750 in student debt.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Full Information Technology at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

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

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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 14 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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