2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $19,997. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
On average, compsci graduates from UCM take out $24,214 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 3 spot on the list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield.
The excellent programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
CompSci majors at WUSTL take out an average of $16,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $24,575 in student debt.
Full Computer Science at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, compsci graduates from Iowa State take out $25,675 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CompSci majors at Missouri State take out an average of $21,886 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.
CompSci majors at WSU take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #9, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $23,843.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debt load of $22,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Metro State take out is $25,686.
Read full report on Computer Science at Metropolitan State University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Science students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Grantham University | Lenexa, KS |
| 16 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 18 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 19 | Winona State University | Winona, 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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