by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 1,032 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,134 and $32,184 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular information technology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota”.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 297 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Capella University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Saint Cloud State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Information Technology Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Full Hennepin Technical College Information Technology Report
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Information Technology at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 28 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Dakota County Technical College is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 22 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Century College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at St Cloud Technical and Community College
With a ranking of #13, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. LSC is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 42 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Lake Superior College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Ridgewater College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Saint Paul College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 9 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Hibbing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Hibbing Community College is a small public school situated in Hibbing, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Hibbing Community College
With a ranking of #17, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College is a small school located in Brainerd, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Riverland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small school located in Austin, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Riverland Community College Information Technology Report
Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Dunwoody College of Technology Information Technology Report
Pine Technical & Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Pine Technical & Community College is a small school located in Pine City, Minnesota that handed out 7 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Information Technology at Pine Technical & Community College
Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #22. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Walden University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s IT 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%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Information Technology Report
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Full Minnesota West Community and Technical College Information Technology Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Information Technology Report
Academy College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota ranking. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #25, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Information Technology at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Northland Community and Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended IT Major in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Information Technology at Northland Community and Technical College
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