2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer information systems students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
CIS majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,338 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $37,125 in student debt.
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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. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $23,777. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $423.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of around $24,641 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.
Full Computer Information Systems at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for computer information systems students. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $18,705.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for computer information systems students. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Dakota State take out is $27,000.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Dakota State University
With a ranking of #7, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $28,125.
Full Computer Information Systems at Bellevue University Report
University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at KU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.
With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, CIS graduates from K -State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.
Full Computer Information Systems at Kansas State University Report
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer information systems students. It came in at #10 on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
CIS majors at MCC take out an average of $13,372 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Capella University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $38,545 in student debt.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debt load of $19,000.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
Full Computer Information Systems at University of Missouri - St Louis Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, CIS majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $21,175 in student debt.
Full Computer Information Systems at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
Central Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
CIS majors at Central Community College take out an average of $10,913 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Central Community College
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at UNOMAHA take out is $22,500.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Nebraska at Omaha
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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 20 | Southeast Community College Area | Lincoln, NE |
| 20 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 22 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 22 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 24 | American Business and Technology University | St Joseph, MO |
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 |
Majors Related to CIS
Computer Information Systems is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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