2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences 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.
The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 252 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the computer and information sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Computer & Information Sciences
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,957 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $318.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Bellevue University take out $29,225 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UCM carry an average student debt load of $25,651.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at University of Central Missouri Report
Out of the 252 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Capella University carry an average student debt load of $37,992.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Capella University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,007 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $228, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Dakota State take out an average of $26,667 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from WUSTL take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $21,500.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UST MN accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Maharishi International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debt load of $24,821. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.
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Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Park University take out an average of $29,318 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Metro State take out is $31,615.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Missouri State take out is $21,886.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #15 on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $22,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UMKC take out $24,575 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $26,656.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UMSL take out is $27,865.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Mizzou take out $23,777 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $423, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #20, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from FHSU take out $27,558 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #21 on the list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at Northwest take out is $24,778.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University Report
University of Iowa came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from Iowa take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $373, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #23 on the list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $32,410 in student debt.
Wichita State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Computer & Information Sciences majors at WSU take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Computer & Information Sciences at Wichita State University Report
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
On average, computer and information sciences graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 39 | Saint Louis Community College | Saint Louis, MO |
| 40 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 41 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 42 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 43 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 44 | Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 45 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 46 | Wichita Technical Institute | Wichita, KS |
| 47 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 48 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 48 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 50 | Century College | White Bear Lake, 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 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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