2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 254,454 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macalester College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
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Grinnell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Grinnell.
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With a ranking of #7, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Minneapolis, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
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Here are some additional great schools for Computer & Information Sciences students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 12 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
| 13 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,206 |
| Minnesota | 3,852 |
| Iowa | 1,713 |
| South Dakota | 615 |
| Missouri | 3,607 |
| Nebraska | 1,395 |
| North Dakota | 314 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
| Computer Programming | 11,939 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2,338 |
| Data Processing | 1,955 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1,755 |
| Data Entry | 552 |
Majors Similar to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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 Almonroth.
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