Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa

12 Colleges
$50,610 Avg Salary
$31,066 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,713 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Indian Hills Community College to be the best school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at IHCC take out an average of $11,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Indian Hills Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at DMACC take out is $13,378.

Read More…

#3

Luther College

Decorah, IA

The excellent programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Luther accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Luther College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Iowa State take out is $26,007. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

Read full report on Computer & Information Sciences at Iowa State University

#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Simpson College take out $25,597 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Simpson College Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Iowa Report

Iowa Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Iowa Central Community College take out an average of $26,791 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read More…

#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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

Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Northern Iowa Report

Maharishi International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

Read More…

#10

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $15,543 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read More…

Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Minnesota 3,852
South Dakota 615
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

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

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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.