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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region

100 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges.

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $33,112 in student debt.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Capella University take out is $37,397.

Full Information Technology at Capella University Report

#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.

IT majors at Dakota State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Information Technology at Dakota State University Report

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a 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.

Full Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University Report

The excellent programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

IT majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $8,327 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,213.

Full Information Technology at Hennepin Technical College Report

Wichita Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region list. WTI is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

IT majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $15,543 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #10 on the 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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With a ranking of #11, Anoka Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Information Technology at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#13

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for information technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

On average, IT graduates from UCM take out $27,087 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #14, Iowa State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#14

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, IT majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $35,977 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Grantham University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Information Technology students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
17 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS
18 Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
19 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
20 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO

Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology colleges 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.

  • 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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