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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa

13 Colleges
$41,921 Avg Salary
$34,123 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 3rd in Iowa. In fact, 182 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the most popular school in Iowa for information technology students. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $8,327.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

After completing their degree, IT graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,543.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

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#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at North Iowa Area Community College Report

#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information technology programs. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District 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 midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Information Technology Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

Full Information Technology at Hawkeye Community College Report

Northwest Iowa Community College 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. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

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Best Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 147
Minnesota 843
Missouri 266
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 13 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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