2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 60,971 computer and information sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in the Plains States Region for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 31 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for computer and information sciences students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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Dakota State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
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Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer and information sciences programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best computer and information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 173 |
| Missouri | 1,402 |
| Minnesota | 940 |
| Iowa | 542 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| Nebraska | 314 |
| South Dakota | 143 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 20,748 |
| Computer Science | 15,813 |
| Information Technology | 10,754 |
| Information Science | 6,934 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4,047 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 817 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 720 |
| Computer Programming | 490 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 443 |
| Data Processing | 205 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Computer & Information Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
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).
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