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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region

51 Colleges
$54,997 Avg Salary
$35,909 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Schools

Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $13,372.

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#2

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macalester College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Macalester take out is $19,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

On average, CIS graduates from UNL take out $18,705 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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The excellent programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Southeast Community College take out is $21,625.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CIS majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $23,777 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $423.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology take out is $24,641. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer information systems programs. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

CIS majors at SLU take out an average of $34,781 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

On average, CIS graduates from Drake take out $22,637 in student loans while working on their 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 25 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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