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2023 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges
$77,189 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #28 in the country. In fact 10,754 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for information technology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree information technology programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

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#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #9, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

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Best Information Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best information technology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 162
Minnesota 295
Iowa 54
Kansas 38
Nebraska 109
North Dakota 18
South Dakota 38

One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 20,748
Computer Science 15,813
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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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