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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

8 Colleges
$50,419 Avg Salary
$35,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Our analysis found Saint Cloud State University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 141 students majoring in IT at St. Cloud State University, 73% are male and 27% are female.

On average, IT graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $25,420 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 24% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 76% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from Capella University carry an average student debt load of $40,445.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 26% of the IT majors at the school.

On average, IT graduates from Metro State take out $37,653 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Information Technology at Metropolitan State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia University, Saint Paul helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular information technology schools in Minnesota. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

About 16% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 84% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

On average, IT graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $41,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Information Technology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree information technology programs. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Information Technology at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Schools 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 8 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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