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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas

8 Colleges
$47,196 Avg Salary
$33,703 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,206 degrees and certificates from a Kansas school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

Top Kansas Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the best school in Kansas for computer and information sciences students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Out of the 8 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at KU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $389, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas list. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $27,558 in student debt.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

With a ranking of #6, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer and information sciences students. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Grantham University take out is $32,410.

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Emporia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at ESU take out an average of $22,602 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

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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
Minnesota 3,852
Iowa 1,713
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 8 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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