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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas

45 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Kansas 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the most popular school in Kansas for computer and information sciences students. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at FHSU take out is $27,558.

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#2

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Grantham University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at Grantham University take out an average of $32,410 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Grantham University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from WSU take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Wichita State University Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from KU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Kansas State University Report

#6

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Wichita Technical Institute landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, WTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at WTI accumulate an average of around $23,591 in student debt.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Wichita Technical Institute Report

#8

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer & Information Sciences at Southwestern College Report

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.

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#10

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #10, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 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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