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Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$32,978 Avg Salary
$18,775 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

CIS majors at MCC take out an average of $15,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $22,748 in student debt.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, CIS majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $12,507 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

CIS majors at DMACC take out an average of $18,496 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Park University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Park University take out $14,746 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,805.

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#7

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

CIS majors at Saint Louis Community College take out an average of $8,408 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

CIS majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $29,398 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Minnesota 681
Kansas 387
Iowa 490
Nebraska 602
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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