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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region

45 Colleges
$62,748 Avg Salary
$24,705 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the #12 most popular major in the country with 59,565 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from LATI carry an average student debtload of $14,250.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great place for computer science students. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Carleton take out is $12,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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#5

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grinnell College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Grinnell take out is $15,500.

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#6

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at SJU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

Full Computer Science at St Olaf College Report

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

CompSci majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $19,997 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Best Computer Science Colleges by State

Explore the best computer science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,360
Minnesota 1,411
Kansas 229
Iowa 755
Nebraska 122
North Dakota 113
South Dakota 38

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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