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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges
$77,715 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer information systems was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 20,748 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CIS majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Computer Information Systems at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#3

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer information systems students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer information systems students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer information systems programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best computer information systems colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 394
Minnesota 326
Iowa 135
Kansas 75
Nebraska 79
South Dakota 76

Computer Information Systems is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 15,813
Information Technology 10,754
Information Science 6,934
Computer Software & Applications 4,047
Computer Systems Analysis 817

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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