2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the computer and information sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Missouri the most popular school in the Plains States Region for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 13% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 87% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 193 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Bellevue University, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 162 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UST MN, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 160 students majoring in computer and information sciences at Iowa State, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 30% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 135 students majoring in computer and information sciences at UMKC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
Women make up 37% of the computer and information sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Capella University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 61% are male.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
About 28% of the students majoring in computer and information sciences at the school are women while 72% are male.
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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 |
Computer & Information Sciences Related Majors
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.
- 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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