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

29 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular 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 29 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Information Systems program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the most popular 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.

Women make up 14% of the CIS majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $15,316.

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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 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

About 11% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 89% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,748.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in CIS at MCC, 73% are male and 27% are female.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Of the 26 students majoring in CIS at Saint Louis Community College, 65% are male and 35% are female.

On average, CIS graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $8,408 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 29 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 19% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 81% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debt load of $29,398.

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#6

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 28% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 72% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Park University carry an average student debt load of $14,746.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 92% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at M State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,939.

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North Dakota State College of Science came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

Women make up 21% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at North Dakota State College of Science take out an average of $23,833 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 16% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 84% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, CIS graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,507.

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Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 88% are male.

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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 29 schools only.

  • 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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