by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,682 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 81 colleges that offered a degree in general computer and information sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general computer and information sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The computer and information sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region computer and information sciences students.
Out of the 81 schools in the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #1 spot on the list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.
Full Park University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at UNL
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full K -State General Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 141 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Dakota State University
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. MCC is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 132 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Metropolitan Community College
With a ranking of #7, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University
University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 110 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at KU
Walden University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Walden University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Bellevue University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bellevue University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southeast Community College Area did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 74 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeast Community College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University
Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #14, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 48 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Macalester College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Macalester
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 47 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 35 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Dakota
South Dakota State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 33 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at South Dakota State University
With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at MCC
University of Iowa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 29 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Computer & Information Sciences at Iowa
Saint Louis Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 30 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Avila University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. Avila University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 24 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 21 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Lindenwood University
Washburn University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Washburn University General Computer & Information Sciences Report
Saint Louis University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Computer and Information Sciences Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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