by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 4,325 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,997 and $35,909 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,378 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer information systems. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer information systems.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree cis students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Dakota State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 88 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #4 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 bachelors’s CIS degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 88 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CIS degrees to 140 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Avila University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Avila is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Avila University
With a ranking of #7, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Fontbonne University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
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. 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 more about Computer Information Systems at Fontbonne University
Donnelly College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Donnelly College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Jamestown came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wartburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Wartburg College is located in Waverly, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Drake University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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%.
Bellevue University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 102 bachelors’s CIS degrees 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%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Bellevue University
Emmaus Bible College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Emmaus Bible College Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #13, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Simpson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Simpson College
Oglala Lakota College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Oglala Lakota College is a public institution located in Kyle, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oglala Lakota College Computer Information Systems Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #18, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 188 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Iowa State University
Peru State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Peru State is a small school located in Peru, Nebraska that handed out 8 bachelors’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Peru State College
Metropolitan State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Computer Information Systems at Metropolitan State University
With a ranking of #21, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 bachelors’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hannibal - LaGrange University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hannibal, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Kansas State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Kansas State University
Friends University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on CIS Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
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