2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for compsci majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 19% of the compsci majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,275. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 193 students majoring in compsci at WUSTL, 77% are male and 23% are female.
On average, compsci graduates from WUSTL take out $15,740 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 8% of the compsci majors at the school.
CompSci majors at Iowa State take out an average of $22,554 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 $236.
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Out of the 80 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 21% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 79% are male.
CompSci majors at UMKC take out an average of $26,555 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Women make up 12% of the compsci majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,896.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the compsci majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $21,271.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 86% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $29,409 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in compsci at UMN Duluth, 86% are male and 14% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, compsci graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $22,811. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
About 15% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 85% are male.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 87% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $24,865 in student debt.
Read full report on Computer Science at Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Central Missouri came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
About 18% of the students majoring in compsci at the school are women while 82% are male.
CompSci majors at UCM take out an average of $23,997 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 14 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 14 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 16 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges 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 |
Majors Related to CompSci
Computer Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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