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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa

18 Colleges
$74,729 Avg Salary
$24,135 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 755 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

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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 Science Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 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 Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Maharishi International University to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.

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

Full Computer Science at Grinnell College Report

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

CompSci majors at UNI take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

On average, compsci graduates from Luther take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Science at Luther College Report

#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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

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 18 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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