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2023 Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa

17 Colleges
$51,188 Avg Salary
$34,284 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems School for You

Computer Information Systems is the #20 most popular major in Iowa with 490 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CIS majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the most popular school in Iowa for computer information systems students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CIS graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $373.

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#3

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for computer information systems students. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that CIS majors at Drake take out is $22,637.

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#4

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern Community College is a great place for computer information systems students. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.

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#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, CIS graduates from Simpson College take out $25,193 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer information systems programs. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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With a ranking of #9, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer information systems students. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,395
Minnesota 681
Kansas 387
Nebraska 602
North Dakota 96
South Dakota 243

One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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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