by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer & information sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,523 bachelor's degrees in general computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of general computer & information sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer and information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer & information sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences.
University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
Missouri University of Science and Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Rolla.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Kansas
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer & information sciences. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Macalester College
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Kansas State University
SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Saint Louis University
Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Bellevue University
Dakota State is a small public university located in the town of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Dakota State University
Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer & information sciences from Park University
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Explore the best general computer & information sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 601 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 105 |
| Iowa | 403 | 112 |
| Kansas | 352 | 256 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 220 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 68 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 161 |
One of 5 majors within the Computer Information Systems area of study, General Computer & Information Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 806 |
| Informatics | 35 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 14 |
