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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$74,729 Avg Salary
$24,135 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 323 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Computer Science

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Maharishi International University is a great place for computer science students. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 690
Minnesota 146
Kansas 46
Nebraska 17
North Dakota 28

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

Majors Similar 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 2 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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