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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$55,683 Avg Salary
$30,670 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the computer and information sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 296 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Iowa State, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 27 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Of the 148 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Iowa, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#3

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grinnell College is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 43% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 12% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 27 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Luther, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #7, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Of the 29 students majoring in computer and information sciences at St. Ambrose University, 90% are male and 10% are female.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

About 16% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 84% are male.

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#10

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

Women make up 13% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Colleges 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 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 Almonroth.

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