2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for IT majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Information Technology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 38% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 62% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Women make up 23% of the IT majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 41% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 59% are male.
Read full report on Information Technology at Washington University in St Louis
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the IT majors at the school.
Read full report on Information Technology at Iowa State University
Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the # 5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Of the 42 students majoring in IT at Concordia University, Saint Paul, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in IT at Ottawa University - Kansas City, 69% are male and 31% are female.
Full Information Technology at Ottawa University - Kansas City Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for information technology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
Of the 30 students majoring in IT at SMU MN, 87% are male and 13% are female.
Read full report on Information Technology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Of the 29 students majoring in IT at UCM, 66% are male and 34% are female.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 38% of the IT majors at the school.
Dakota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree information technology programs. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Women make up 35% of the IT majors at the school.
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 |
Information Technology Related Majors
One of 9 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to IT
| 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 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.