2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer science was ranked #21 in the country. In fact 15,813 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri University of Science and Technology the best school in the Plains States Region for computer science students. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-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 Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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Best Computer Science Colleges by State
Explore the best computer science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 690 |
| Minnesota | 146 |
| Iowa | 323 |
| Kansas | 46 |
| Nebraska | 17 |
| North Dakota | 28 |
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Computer Science Related Rankings by Major
Computer Science is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| 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 17 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
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