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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

88 Colleges
$55,862 Avg Salary
$29,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 79% are male.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,740. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

Full Computer Information Systems at Iowa State University Report

#2

Park University

Parkville, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 17% of the CIS majors at the school.

CIS majors at Park University take out an average of $34,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in CIS at Mizzou, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $423.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 11% of the CIS majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $23,165 in student debt. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Of the 125 students majoring in CIS at UNL, 81% are male and 19% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $20,053 in student debt.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at KU accumulate an average of around $29,372 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 90% are male.

On average, CIS graduates from K -State take out $23,868 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

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#8

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

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

On average, CIS graduates from Bellevue University take out $28,406 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in CIS at Missouri State, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

About 39% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 61% are male.

CIS majors at Capella University take out an average of $36,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

About 23% of the students majoring in CIS at the school are women while 77% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CIS majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $21,429 in student debt.

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#12

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

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

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,639.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in CIS at UMSL, 74% are male and 26% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Information Systems students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Drake University Des Moines, IA
15 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD
15 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
15 Macalester College Saint Paul, MN

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 26 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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