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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 48,796 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,580 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences in the Plains States Region

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716.

Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Walden University

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #2 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, UNL has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 4 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at K -State

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 12 doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, Mizzou has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Mizzou

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer and information sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree computer and information sciences students list, Iowa has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Iowa

#3 in overall quality

Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer and information sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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