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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota

17 Colleges
$58,334 Avg Salary
$31,629 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 314 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer and information sciences students who went to a North Dakota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in North Dakota to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a degree in North Dakota. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $23,843 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in North Dakota. UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from UND carry an average student debt load of $26,125.

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#3

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Out of the 17 schools in North Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bismarck State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BSC is a small public school located in the city of Bismarck.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State College of Science. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College of Science is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dickinson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota list. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Minot State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

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#8

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Williston State College

Williston, ND

Williston State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota ranking. Located in the remote town of Williston, Williston State College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Turtle Mountain Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Dakota ranking. TMCC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Belcourt.

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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
Iowa 1,713
South Dakota 615
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395

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 17 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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