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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Information Technology in the Plains States Region

47 Ranked Colleges
1,394 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,394 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 47 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful information technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 283 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Information Technology at Iowa State University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 116 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Capella University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Information Technology Report

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 91 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Metropolitan State University

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 74 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Information Technology Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at UST MN

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at Park University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Full UCM Information Technology Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #11, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Information Technology at KU

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 30 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Information Technology Report

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 24 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Grantham University
Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Lenexa, Kansas. It awarded 24 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grantham University Information Technology Report

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Wichita State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Information Technology at WSU

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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 17 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Winona State

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

With a ranking of #19, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeastern Community College is located in West Burlington, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Information Technology at Southeastern Community College

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri Baptist University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Information Technology at MBU

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, South Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Central College Information Technology Report

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Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, South Dakota

Oglala Lakota College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kyle, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Full Oglala Lakota College Information Technology Report

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full BVU Information Technology Report

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Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Information Technology at Kansas Wesleyan University

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at UNOMAHA

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United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck, North Dakota

United Tribes Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Information Technology at United Tribes Technical College

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