Information Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #42 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 194 degrees in information technology to qualified students.
The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Information Technology Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Des Moines Area Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.
There were about 23 information technology students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the information technology degree program at Des Moines Area Community College get $4,881 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
Iowa State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 17 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in information technology. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 16th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 38 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the it program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,575.
It's hard to beat Western Iowa Tech Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in information technology. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 64 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the it program earn an average of $23,745 for their early career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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The it program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Information Technology rankings. 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.
