19
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,497
IT Degrees Awarded
Information Technology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #35 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for information technology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,497 degrees in information technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of information technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Information Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The it school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the it degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in IT
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
121
IT Degrees Awarded
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 121 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MO
It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in information technology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 3 information technology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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Associates
Degree Type
AS in Information Technologies
Program Name
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
114
IT Degrees Awarded
University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in information technology. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
326
IT Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 326 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
36
IT Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 information technology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
110
IT Degrees Awarded
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were roughly 110 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Information Technologies
Program Name
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
108
IT Degrees Awarded
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 108 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
61
IT Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
90
IT Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 90 information technology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.
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