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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

9 Colleges
$114,251 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's 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.

The Best Computer Information Systems Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the CIS doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Information Systems

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for computer information systems students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems schools 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 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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